학술논문
Perceptions of a changing world induce hope and promote peace in intractable conflicts.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Cohen-Chen S; Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.; Crisp RJ; Aston University, Birmingham, UK.; Halperin E; Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel eran.halperin@idc.ac.il.
Source
Publisher: Sage Publications for the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7809042 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1552-7433 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01461672 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pers Soc Psychol Bull Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
The importance of hope in promoting conciliatory attitudes has been asserted in the field of conflict resolution. However, little is known about conditions inducing hope, especially in intractable conflicts, where reference to the outgroup may backfire. In the current research, five studies yielded convergent support for the hypothesis that hope for peace stems from a general perception of the world as changing. In Study 1, coders observed associations between belief in a changing world, hope regarding peace, and support for concessions. Study 2 revealed the hypothesized relations using self-reported measures. Studies 3 and 4 established causality by instilling a perception of the world as changing (vs. unchanging) using narrative and drawing manipulations. Study 5 compared the changing world message with a control condition during conflict escalation. Across studies, although the specific context was not referred to, the belief in a changing world increased support for concessions through hope for peace.
(© 2015 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.)
(© 2015 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.)