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Greater perceived similarity and overlap between regional and national identities strengthens identification with Europe and promotes more harmonious attitudes toward other communities and nations. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

June 6, 2026Group Processes & Intergroup Relations

The Complexity of Local, National, and European Identities and Their Links to Intergroup Attitudes: The Case of the Basques and the Catalans

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The study aims to explore the interconnections between regional, national, and European identities within the Basque Country and Catalonia.
Two studies involving a total of 1200 participants from the Basque Country and Catalonia.
Utilized the Social Identity Complexity model and the Ingroup Projection Model for analysis.
Assessed perceived identity overlaps and their impact on intergroup attitudes.
Greater perceived similarity between regional and national identities correlated with stronger identification with Europe.
The relationship was positively mediated by national identification while being negatively mediated by regional identification.
Higher identity overlap with Spain improved attitudes toward other autonomous communities and European nations.

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This research examines the links between regional, national, and European identities in Basques and Catalans, suggesting implications for intergroup attitudes.

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Sekerdej et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23ba8771a5da9775e76334 https://doi.org/10.1177/13684302261451127

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This research examines the links between regional, national, and European identities in Basques and Catalans, suggesting implications for intergroup attitudes.

The Complexity of Local, National, and European Identities and Their Links to Intergroup Attitudes: The Case of the Basques and the Catalans

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The Complexity of Local, National, and European Identities and Their Links to Intergroup Attitudes: The Case of the Basques and the Catalans

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