Summary of The Power of Positive Thinking: How Positive Opinions of Refugees Impact on the Host Society Generate Positive Behavioural Intentions

The study focused on understanding the impact of positive opinions about refugees on the behavioural changes of the host country’s nationals. Data for this study retrieved from a large-scale survey project on understanding forced displacement and refugee-host solidarity in Sweden.

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