Social Psychology Laboratory

Intergroup Anxiety Why do we become anxious of individuals of other ethnicity? How does this anxiety influence our relationships and friendship choices?

Recent Selected Research Grants

Griffin, S., Paolini, S. & Harris, N. (2009-2011). Growing anxious of ethnic others: Investigating the role of observational learning and prior intergroup contact in the development of intergroup anxiety. John and Daphne Keats Endowment Research Fund.

Rubin, M., & Milanov, M. (2009-2010). Differences in in-group identification as a function of culture and group type. John and Daphne Keats Endowment Research Fund.

Paolini, S., & Alexander, L. (2007-2009). The role of self-expansion and anxiety-reduction motives in the development of intra-ethnic and inter-ethnic relationships. John and Daphne Keats Endowment Research Fund.

Paolini, S., Harwood, J., & Rubin, M. (2007-2010). The disproportionate impact of negative contact on category salience and prejudice: Explaining why intergroup interactions can be harmful. Australian Research Council's Discovery Project Scheme.

Rubin, M., Milanov, M., & Paolini, S. (2006-2007). Cross-cultural differences in in-group identification. John and Daphne Keats Endowment Research Fund.

Rubin, M., Paolini, S., & Crisp, R. J. (2005-2008). Investigating a new explanation of discrimination against migrant and excluded people. Australian Research Council's Discovery Project Scheme.