This article will go over what causes stereotype threat, list examples of the phenomenon, and discuss the prevalence of stereotype threat. It will wrap up with a discussion of some things that will combat stereotype threat., Stereotype threat occurs when members of a group fear their behaviors may contribute to a negative stereotype about their social group. Stereotype threat leads to feelings of anxiety, self-consciousness, and decreased confidence., Individuals who highly identify with a particular group appear to be more vulnerable to experiencing stereotype threat than individuals who do not identify strongly with the stereotyped group., Stereotype threat occurs when individuals feel at risk of conforming to negative stereotypes about their group, impacting performance and wellbeing. This phenomenon is shaped by societal expectations and situational triggers, with far-reaching psychological effects., Stereotype threat occurs when people fear confirming negative stereotypes about their social group, leading them to underperform or second-guess themselves. This fear can disrupt focus, decrease confidence, and influence decisions in high-stakes environments like school, work, or mental health care., “Stereotype threat is being at risk of confirming, as a self-characteristic, a negative stereotype about one’s group.” “It [the present research] focuses on a social-psychological predicament that can arise from widely-known negative stereotypes about one’s group..