ABSTRACT This study assessed the efficacy of a semester-long buddy project in facilitating intercultural friendship development. Results of pre-, post-, and follow-up surveys show significant improvements in knowledge and attitude; correlations between post-project knowledge, attitude, and interest in continued contact; and correlations between interest in continued contact and actual contact in the follow up. The majority of the participants evaluated the project as effective for friendship formation. Of the follow-up respondents, 23% developed friendships with their former buddies. The project serves as an example for assignments with the potential for friendship development, which is essential for optimal intergroup contact.

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促进大学生之间的跨文化友谊

摘要这项研究评估了一个学期的好友项目在促进跨文化友谊发展中的功效。事前，事后和后续调查的结果表明，知识和态度有了显着改善。项目后的知识，态度和对持续接触的兴趣之间的相关性；持续接触的兴趣与后续随访中的实际接触之间的相关性。大多数参与者认为该项目对于建立友谊非常有效。在后续调查的受访者中，有23％的人与以前的伙伴发展了友谊。该项目为具有发展友谊潜力的任务提供了一个范例，这对于实现最佳的小组间联系至关重要。