Extended intergroup contact in frozen conflicts: Experimental evidence from Cyprus

Daniela Donno, Charis Psaltis and Omer Zarpli
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Daniela Donno: University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Charis Psaltis: University of Cyprus, Cyprus
Omer Zarpli: University of Pittsburgh, USA

Conflict Management and Peace Science, 2021, vol. 38, issue 4, 411-433

Abstract: How can ethnic reconciliation be achieved in conflict settings where populations are physically separated? We address this question by examining the role of “extended contact†—a form of indirect contact which entails learning about the contact experiences of others—in the context of Cyprus’s frozen conflict. We field a survey experiment in order to test two pathways through which extended contact works: (1) by helping build a common identity; and (2) by activating empathy. We find that our treatments are associated with greater trust in the outgroup and greater support for cross-ethnic interaction, but only among segments of the population that are initially less favorable toward reconciliation.

Keywords: Cyprus; divided societies; ethnic conflict; extended contact; frozen conflict; intergroup contact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/07388942211012623

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