Gaining tolerance of immigrants through simulating migratory experiences: Quasi-experimental evidence from secondary school classrooms

An increase in migrant inflows across various countries has caused rising levels of anti-immigrant sentiment. Anchored in intergroup contact theory, this study examines whether a classroom-based simulation can improve students’ attitudes toward immigrants. A digital simulation of a migratory journey from the Middle East and North Africa was implemented in five Swedish secondary and upper-secondary schools ( N = 148, ages 14–19). Using a repeated-measures design, we assessed changes in attitudes