Abstract

Previous research on intergroup victimization has identified two modes of ingroup identification-attachment and glorification-that independently predict reactions to the past wrongdoings committed by the ingroup. The present study investigated how each type of ingroup identification affects support for reparation to be provided to a victimized outgroup in a context where the ingroup (the perpetrator) has already apologized to the outgroup (the victim). We hypothesized that ingroup glorification would negatively predict support for reparation, whereas ingroup attachment would positively predict the support. In addition, we proposed that the perceptions of ingroup moral credit and perceived personal responsibility for the victimized outgroup sequentially mediate the relationship between the two modes of ingroup identification and support for reparation. To test these hypotheses, we conducted two surveys with a total of 598 Korean adults. Our results showed the predicted serial mediation effect between ingroup glorification and support for reparation. In contrast, for the relationship between ingroup attachment and support for reparation, only a simple mediation effect of perceived responsibility was observed. Implications of these findings and directions for future research on intergroup reconciliation are discussed.