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Intergroup relations and dynamics of (dis)integration between youth with immigrant and non-immigrant origins: a scoping review

Katja Lötjönen, Hadi Farahani, Jari Martikainen, Marlen Nissinen

Frontiers in Psychology · 2025

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Summary

In light of growing societal diversity, gaining a deeper understanding of intergroup relations is increasingly crucial for fostering inclusive and cohesive communities. This scoping review synthesizes research on immigrant and non-immigrant young people's perceptions and experiences of intergroup relations and (dis)integration. Analyzing 46 studies conducted between 2010 and 2023 through qualitative content analysis identified that intergroup contact theory and social identity theory are the dominant frameworks with quantitative methods being the most common. Seventeen thematic categories were produced, with the top four being (1) social inclusion or exclusion, (2) cultural or ethnic identity, (3) intergroup contact, and (4) attitudes. While offering insights into young people's perception

Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
System type
Other
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1681385
Catalogue ID
SNmojj25ev-shr824
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