Superordinate identity and intergroup roommate friendship development
West T, Pearson A, Dovidio J, Shelton J, Trail T. Superordinate identity and intergroup roommate friendship development. Journal Of Experimental Social Psychology 2009, 45: 1266-1272. DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2009.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCommon ingroup identityIngroup identityMembers of outgroupsIntergroup friendshipsIntergroup commonalitySuperordinate identityFriendship developmentCollege roommatesFeelings of friendshipInitial perceptionsRelationship developmentPositive attitudesPresent researchFriendshipCommon identityDyadsRoommatesCommonalitiesAnxietyIdentityHigh levelsSignificant declinePerceptionFeelingsOutgroup