Does interethnic contact buffer against the socialization of anti-immigrant prejudice? A test on the impact of parents', school and contextual countrywide attitudes on young people.

Social science research has shown that interethnic contact reduces prejudiced attitudes. It has been also proven to successfully intervene in several mechanisms of prejudice formation such as when feelings of threat arise. However, there are few studies that examine the potential of interethnic contact in the reduction of prejudice transmission.