How do group identities and narrative styles influence conflict?

Last registered on August 28, 2024
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
How do group identities and narrative styles influence conflict?
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0014257
Initial registration date
August 25, 2024

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
August 28, 2024, 3:27 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
China
Region

Primary Investigator

Name
Weiguang Deng
Affiliation
Hunan University
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2024-05-01
End date
2024-12-31
Keywords
Behavior, Crime, Violence, & Conflict, Gender, Post-conflict
Additional Keywords
narrative style, group identity, Conflict
JEL code(s)
Secondary IDs
Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
This experimental study investigates how group identity and narrative styles influence intergroup conflicts. It seeks to understand the underlying causes of group conflicts and explore methods for their resolution. By using randomly selected group identities and narrative styles, the study sends descriptions of intergroup relationships to randomly chosen individuals to assess whether these factors affect perceptions of group relations. Through the analysis of experimental data, the study aims to identify effective strategies for reducing group conflicts, thereby contributing to global peace and social harmony.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Deng, Weiguang. 2024. "How do group identities and narrative styles influence conflict?." AEA RCT Registry. August 28. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.14257-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
By using randomly selected group identities and narrative styles, the study sends descriptions of intergroup relationships to randomly chosen individuals to assess whether these factors affect perceptions of group relations.
Intervention (Hidden)
Intervention Start Date
2024-05-15
Intervention End Date
2024-12-20

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
response rate, conflict index
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
By using randomly selected group identities and narrative styles, the study sends descriptions of intergroup relationships to randomly chosen individuals to assess whether these factors affect perceptions of group relations.
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
By using randomly selected group identities and narrative styles, the study sends descriptions of intergroup relationships to randomly chosen individuals to assess whether these factors affect perceptions of group relations.
Randomization Unit
individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
50
Sample size: planned number of observations
20000
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
20000
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

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