Table 3 Parallel model for indirect effects of felt understanding on intergroup relations through felt positive regard, outgroup stereotype, and intergroup overlap.
Mediator | Bootstrap estimates | SE | 95% CI lower | 95% CI upper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Perception of relationship | ||||
Felt positive regard | 0.059 | 0.017 | 0.031 | 0.100 |
Intergroup overlap | 0.022 | 0.011 | 0.004 | 0.047 |
Outgroup stereotypes | 0.110 | 0.026 | 0.066 | 0.166 |
Total indirect effect | 0.191 | 0.033 | 0.127 | 0.258 |
Outgroup trust | ||||
Felt positive regard | 0.051 | 0.015 | 0.025 | 0.086 |
Intergroup overlap | 0.017 | 0.008 | 0.003 | 0.035 |
Outgroup stereotypes | 0.141 | 0.027 | 0.091 | 0.199 |
Total indirect effect | 0.208 | 0.037 | 0.136 | 0.283 |
Outgroup feelings | ||||
Felt positive regard | 0.076 | 0.020 | 0.041 | 0.122 |
Intergroup overlap | 0.040 | 0.013 | 0.019 | 0.069 |
Outgroup stereotypes | 0.079 | 0.021 | 0.043 | 0.126 |
Total indirect effect | 0.196 | 0.034 | 0.129 | 0.261 |
Avoidance | ||||
Felt positive regard | − 0.048 | 0.017 | – 0.087 | – 0.021 |
Intergroup overlap | – 0.043 | 0.012 | – 0.073 | – 0.023 |
Outgroup stereotypes | – 0.112 | 0.026 | – 0.170 | – 0.068 |
Total indirect effect | – 0.204 | 0.035 | – 0.271 | – 0.137 |
Approach | ||||
Felt positive regard | 0.036 | 0.016 | 0.010 | 0.073 |
Intergroup overlap | 0.036 | 0.012 | 0.017 | 0.063 |
Outgroup stereotypes | 0.119 | 0.029 | 0.069 | 0.185 |
Total indirect effect | 0.191 | 0.034 | 0.124 | 0.260 |
Confrontation | ||||
Felt positive regard | 0.003 | 0.016 | – 0.029 | 0.035 |
Intergroup overlap | 0.021 | 0.013 | – 0.002 | 0.050 |
Outgroup stereotypes | – 0.099 | 0.024 | – 0.151 | – 0.059 |
Total indirect effect | – 0.075 | 0.022 | – 0.121 | – 0.036 |
