Religion, social connectedness, and xenophobic responses to Ebola

• Main Authors: CHUANG, Roxie, EOM, Kimin, KIM, Heejung S.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2021
• Subjects: Religion; collectivism; Prejudice; Xenophobia; culture; Applied Behavior Analysis; Public Health; Social Psychology
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3324; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4581/viewcontent/fpsyg_12_678141.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This study examined the role of religion in xenophobic responses to the threat of Ebola. Religious communities often offer members strong social ties and social support, which may help members cope with psychological and physical threat, including global threats like Ebola. Our analysis of a nationa...