Investigating antecedents of Islamophobia: The role of perceived control over terrorism, threat, <scp>meta‐dehumanization</scp> , and dehumanization

Meta-dehumanization contributes to a vicious cycle of hostility. This study extends the literature by investigating antecedents and outcomes meta-dehumanization in context Muslim–non-Muslim relations. Specifically, control over terrorism (COT) threat were tested as predictors among non-Muslim British nationals (N = 313). The results revealed that lower perceptions COT predicted increased threat, which turn meta-dehumanization. Meta-dehumanization, consequently, Islamophobia via dehumanization Muslim people. significant while controlling for political orientation intergroup contact. research highlights unsettling Theoretical practical implications this are discussed. Please refer Supplementary Material section find article's Community Social Impact Statement.