%0 Journal Article
%T The Exploration of the Relationship between Participation in Organized Activity and Cross-Group Friendships
%A Wonseok Suh
%A Junhyoung Kim
%J Interpersona : An International Journal on Personal Relationships
%D 2011
%I 
%X Cross-group friendship is an important element in regard to reducing prejudice and increasing positive interracial interactions among young adults. In order to facilitate the formation of cross-group friendships, organized activity participation (e.g., community service and school-based extracurricular activities) may provide an environment that supports positive cross-cultural interactions and contacts. The sample used for this study consisted of 601 college students. We tested whether participation in an organized activity contributes to the formation of cross-group friendships. The results of this study indicate that community service and school-based extracurricular activities significantly contribute to the formation of cross-group friendships among young adults. The findings also suggest that a variety of organized activities should be developed and implemented to facilitate cross-group friendships. We also discuss the practical implications of these findings.
%K Community service activity
%K cross-group friendship
%K extracurricular activity
%U http://interpersonaabpri.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/06_suh-kim1.pdf