Abstract In this study, we explore how ethnic diversity at the macro-level relates to students’ generalized trust by using cross-national data. Our analysis shows a positive relationship between ethnic diversity and generalized trust. This relationship is, however, inverted U-shaped curvilinear rather than linear, indicating that the positive relationship levels off and turns negative. While we also find that students’ educational experiences such as social relations at school are positively associated with generalized trust, ethnic diversity at the macro-level is still the most powerful factor in our analysis predicting students’ generalized trust. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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多元化是机遇还是挑战？民族多样性与学生普遍信任的跨国研究

摘要 在本研究中，我们使用跨国数据探索宏观层面的种族多样性如何与学生的普遍信任相关。我们的分析表明种族多样性与普遍信任之间存在正相关关系。然而，这种关系是倒 U 形曲线而不是线性，表明正关系趋于平稳并转为负值。虽然我们还发现学生在学校的社会关系等教育经历与广义信任呈正相关，但宏观层面的种族多样性仍然是我们分析预测学生广义信任的最有力因素。讨论了理论和实践意义。