Adolescents challenging discrimination: The benefits of a perspective-taking and action-planning intervention on self-efficacy

Abstract

Discrimination is widespread and often goes unchallenged. This field experiment with adolescents (N = 639) tested a group discussion designed to increase perceived importance and self-efficacy around challenging discriminatory language. The intervention, which involved perspective-taking and action-planning, led to greater self-efficacy, on delayed measures against active controls, particularly among White British participants.