Spotlighting the Diversity of Intergroup Communication: Prologue

Karolina Hansen; Howard Giles; Antonis Gardikiotis

doi:10.58734/plc-2026-0009

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Spotlighting the Diversity of Intergroup Communication: Prologue

Psychology of Language and Communication

Volume 30 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)

By: Karolina Hansen , Howard Giles and Antonis Gardikiotis

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Abstract

Intergroup communication research has evolved for over seven decades, developing a robust, multi-method, and interdisciplinary field, rooted in its history. Research in intergroup communication continues to explore the complex intersection of language and social identity. This Special Issue presents seven contributions originating from the 3rd International Symposium on Intergroup Communication, which took place in Warsaw in June 2025. It offers a contemporary landscape of the field by presenting a diversity of settings: from race-based categorizations and regional dialects to mental health stigma and caregiver narratives. By unpacking cognitive, affective, and ideological mechanisms, this research contributes to the theoretical underpinnings of intergroup communication and addresses contemporary social challenges.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58734/plc-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2083-8506 (formerly 1234-2238) | Journal ISSN: 1234-2238

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Language: English

Page range: 270 - 277

Published online: Nov 8, 2026

Published in print: Jan 1, 2026

Published by: Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

intergroup communication,

social identity,

language,

social categorization,

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