Attitudes and emotional processes involved in the reception of refugees: close of borders or integration?

Abstract

The threat and fear perceived by the arrival of migrants and asylum seekers and refugees, manage the extension of politics based on the securization of European cities and close of borders. This article explores the emotion and attitudes that students have in the face of this phenomenon, the role that plays European identity and how, using sensitivity actions is possible to promote prosocial values towards new neighbours. The results show that a high European identification is related to biggest agreement with close of borders. In reverse, a lower European identification is related with more prosocial values and agreement with integration measures. Sensitivity campaign manages to increase positive emotions and moral emotions toward refugees and extend solidarity values.