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Brittany Tausen

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Completed quantitative research study

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Psychology

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The current study examined the relationship between dehumanization and the corresponding treatment of and support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Participants (N = 240) took part in a short survey assessing their perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness, the extent to which they engaged in behaviors to avoid individuals experiencing homelessness, and their attitudes about offering physical and financial support. Two questions then assessed the importance of social justice issues. Analyses revealed that perceptions of human uniqueness significantly predicted avoidance and support for tax increases. Additionally, the perceived importance of social justice issues moderated the relationship between the attribution of human uniqueness traits and avoidant behavior.

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This poster was also presented at Eastern Washington University Psychology Student Research Conference, Virtual, May 2021.

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May 26th, 1:00 PM

Dehumanizing from a Distance: How Perceptions of Human Uniqueness Traits and the Importance of Social Justice Issues Predict Negative Attitudes and Avoidant Behaviors Towards Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

The current study examined the relationship between dehumanization and the corresponding treatment of and support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Participants (N = 240) took part in a short survey assessing their perceptions of individuals experiencing homelessness, the extent to which they engaged in behaviors to avoid individuals experiencing homelessness, and their attitudes about offering physical and financial support. Two questions then assessed the importance of social justice issues. Analyses revealed that perceptions of human uniqueness significantly predicted avoidance and support for tax increases. Additionally, the perceived importance of social justice issues moderated the relationship between the attribution of human uniqueness traits and avoidant behavior.

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