The presence of 'others' increases prosociality
Examining the role of dating Partner's accompany on donation
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 2169387 |
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| Autores | Shreyasi Roy (0000-0003-2819-2481, Sikkim University), Saurabh Maheshwari (0000-0001-5948-6541, Sikkim University), Tsering Thargay (0000-0003-4491-1909, Sikkim University) |
| Ano | 2025 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Fascículo | 5 |
| Páginas | 770-788 |
| Data de publicação | 2025-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Editora | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2024.2342377 |
| OpenAlex | W4395011805 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 44 |
Research in the field of prosocial behavior has shown that the presence of others has a significant effect on individuals' prosociality. However, no research has explored such an effect of romantic partner's presence. Studies in evolutionary psychology have shown benevolence/prosociality as an important factor when choosing a romantic partner. Therefore, in the present study, we hypothesized that people will donate more in the presence of dating partners to maintain a positive impression on them. The research followed a mixed-method approach. The first study, a vignette-based experiment showed that people believed the presence of a dating partner significantly enhances the chances of donation. The second study was a between-subject experiment that confirmed the findings of study 1 from both donors' and receivers' perspectives. The third study was a qualitative investigation, where a semi-structured interview method was used to find out how and why the presence of a dating partner may influence donation. The interviews showed that the presence of dating partners increases prosociality mainly because donors want to make a good impression and project the right image of them in their partners' eyes. The research overall suggests that the human need for self-presentation that projects them more socially likable shapes their willingness to extend a helping hand to others in the presence of their romantic partners
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| Altamente citado | Não |