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Mariska Kappmeier imageEmail mariska.kappmeier@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 7681

“Peace grows where we sow trust” (trans. German proverb).

This German proverb reflects the core of Dr Mariska Kappmeier's research in intergroup relations.

As a researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Otago, New Zealand, Dr Kappmeier examines a crucial question: How can groups build trust and move towards reconciliation when their shared history involves conflict and tension?

Dr Kappmeier, who holds a PhD from the University of Hamburg and completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University and has developed the Intergroup Trust Model. This multidimensional framework provides valuable insights into trust-building and erosion between groups.

Her research encompasses intergroup trust, collective memories, and the complex relationship between institutions and diverse communities. Through this work, Dr Kappmeier contributes to our understanding of trust dynamics in various social contexts.

Research Interests

Dr Kappmeier's areas of research expertise and writing for publication include

  • Intergroup Trust and Trust Building
  • Minority-Majority Relations
  • Identity-related policies
  • Collective Memories
  • Psychometric Instrument Development

Publications

Kappmeier, M., & Venanzetti, C. (2024). A path towards trust: Enhancing relations between NGOs using the Intergroup Trust Model. Peace & Conflict Studies, 30(2), 2. Retrieved from https://nsuworks.nova.edu/pcs/vol30/iss2/2 Journal - Research Article

PytlikZillig, L. M., Votruba, A. M., Fleig-Palmer, M. M., Lee, J., & Kappmeier, M. (2024). The Perceived Influence Model of Trust: Toward a multi-trustee theory. Group & Organization Management, 49(2), 395-428. doi: 10.1177/10596011241235248 Journal - Research Article

Venanzetti, C., & Kappmeier, M. (2023). Social panic 'thin narrative': A case study of anti-immigrant discourse on Twitter. Proceedings of the Joint Conference of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP) and the Australasian Congress on Personality and Individual Differences (ACPID). (pp. 131). Retrieved from https://sasp-acpid.org Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Kappmeier, M., & Fahey, K. H. (2022). Trust and legitimacy: Policing among racial groups. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 51(2), 35-42. Journal - Research Article

Kappmeier, M., & Redlich, A. (2022). Spannungsabbau und Vertrauensaufbau [Tension reduction and trust building]. In C. Cohrs, N. Knab & G. Sommer (Eds.), Handbuch Friedenspsychologie. Philipps-Universität Marburg. doi: 10.17192/es2022.0065 Chapter in Book - Research

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