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Birth of a scapegoat: An actor‐affect‐affordance model of symbolic attribution in the digital age

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract How do scapegoating narratives emerge, diffuse, and solidify within digital media ecosystems? This paper introduces an actor‐affect‐affordance (3A) model to explain how complex social problems become symbolically attributed to marginalized groups.
Jack Gabriel Risien Wippell
wiley   +1 more source

The role of partisan news and political parasocial relationships in shaping meta‐perceptions: Cross‐national evidence

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Communities worldwide face growing polarization, often fueled by misperceptions. Across three studies, we investigate the relationship between partisan news media exposure and meta‐(mis)perceptions (e.g., meta‐prejudice, meta‐dehumanization) in the United States and Israel.
Muhammad Ehab Rasul   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Aromatherapy in Combination with Relaxation Music and Visual Distraction on Pediatric Dental Patients' Anxiety. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Clin Pediatr Dent
Bagaria R   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Beyond prejudice reduction: Personal and civic effects of intergroup contact among marginalized youth in Northern Ireland

open access: yesPolitical Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Intergroup contact reduces prejudice, but its potential to foster broader personal and societal change remains understudied. We address these gaps by examining a large‐scale peacebuilding intervention (PEACE4Youth) among marginalized youth in post‐conflict Northern Ireland.
Danielle L. Blaylock   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effects of Policy Success Versus Failure Narratives

open access: yesPolicy Studies Journal, Volume 54, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT While public policies usually have mixed effects, succeeding at some aspects and failing at others, this nuance is often lost in public discourse when political actors like advocacy groups and politicians strategically emphasize either the successes or failures of particular policies.
Sarah Pralle, Emily Thorson
wiley   +1 more source

Shifting Demographics, Shifting Attitudes? How Anticipated Demographic Shifts Shape Majority‐Minority Relations

open access: yesSocial and Personality Psychology Compass, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Demographic shifts, defined as either increases in minority populations or decreases in the size of majority groups, are occurring across the United States and worldwide. These changes are evident across multiple domains, including race, gender, and religion. In this review, we summarize existing literature on the psychological consequences of
Mazyar Bagherian   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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