Bridging mechanisms in multiethnic communities: Place-based communication,neighborhood belonging,and intergroup relations |
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| Authors: | Wenlin Liu Minhee Son Andrea Wenzel Zheng An Nan Zhao Martin Seungahn Nah |
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| Institution: | 1. Jack J. Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA;2. Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;3. Klein College of Media and Communication, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;4. Communication Department, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI, USA;5. Department of Public Health, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA;6. School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA |
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| Abstract: | Using communication infrastructure theory (CIT), this study examines how place-based communication, including neighborhood interpersonal discussion, geo-ethnic media, and local organizations, may have the potential to promote multiethnic intergroup relations through forging a sense of neighborhood belonging. Based on survey data consisting of 405 diverse community members, this study employs structural equation modeling to test the relationships among residents’ connection to place-based communication, their level of neighborhood belonging, out-group contact frequency, and perceived interaction quality across six interethnic dyads. Findings suggest that place-based communication does impact multiethnic intergroup interaction, but the direction and magnitude of such effects diverge along ethnic lines. |
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| Keywords: | Multiethnic intergroup relations place-based communication neighborhood belonging communication infrastructure theory multiethnic community |
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