Empathy and Behavioral Intentions Toward Ukrainian Refugees: An Examination of Information Exposure and European Identification

Luze, Emma Marie (2024) Empathy and Behavioral Intentions Toward Ukrainian Refugees: An Examination of Information Exposure and European Identification. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.

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Abstract

Considering the mass migration following the Russia-Ukraine war, the current thesis aimed at understanding empathy and behavioral intentions toward Ukrainian refugees within host communities. The paper examined the role of information exposure as a form of indirect contact. Additionally, the role of European identification as the relevant superordinate identity was examined. Using an Irish sample (N = 225), a full-factorial ANCOVA analysis investigated the impact of exposure to war information and the role of superordinate identity on empathy and behavioral intentions. Results indicated a significant increase in empathy and behavioral intentions for participants exposed to war information as compared to the control condition. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between superordinate identity and increased empathy perception and behavioral intentions. However, the interaction effect between superordinate identity and exposure on empathy and behavioral intentions was not significant. These findings contribute to our understanding of the complexities surrounding empathy and behavioral intentions in response to refugee crises, emphasizing the positive impact of information exposure and superordinate identity in promoting positive intergroup relations. Keywords: Ukrainian refugees, empathy, behavioral intentions, information exposure, superordinate identity, european identity.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor)
Supervisor name:	Borinca, I.
Degree programme:	Psychology
Differentiation route:	None [Bachelor Psychology]
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2024 10:11
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2024 10:11
URI:	http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3005

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