Loris Vezzali|Sofia Stathi|Dino Giovannini|Dora Capozza|Elena Trifiletti
The greatest magic of <scp>H</scp>arry <scp>P</scp>otter: Reducing prejudice
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia|University of Greenwich|University of Modena and Reggio Emilia|University of Padua|University of Verona
abstract recent research shows extended contact via story reading powerful strategy improve outgroup attitudes conducted three studies test whether extended contact reading popular bestselling books h arry p otter improves attitudes toward stigmatized groups immigrants homosexuals refugees results one experimental intervention elementary school children two crosssectional studies high school university students taly u nited k ingdom supported main hypothesis identification main character ie h arry p otter disidentification negative character ie v oldemort moderated effect perspective taking emerged process allowing attitude improvement theoretical practical implications findings discussed context extended intergroup contact social cognitive theory