Ostracism’s Damage to African Americans' Social Needs Appears Buffered By Forewarnings of Future Racism, Particularly for African Americans High in Perceived Discrimination

African-Americans were forewarned or not, of upcoming coplayers’ racism, then ostracized/included by African-American or White, Cyberball co-players. Forewarning reduced ostracism’s social needs damage with Whites only, suggesting anticipatory reconstrual of subsequent treatment. Those highest in perceived discrimination benefited most from forewarning, suggesting a buffer against ostracism’s social needs damage.