Subjective socioeconomic status moderates depression's impact on fairness perception in the ultimatum game: A moderated mediation model.

ABSTRACT: Individuals with depression often exhibit cognitive distortions in socioeconomic decision-making, particularly in interpreting fairness. However, the role of subjective socioeconomic status in shaping these distortions remains underexplored. This study investigates how depression influences fairness perception and rejection behavior in the Ultimatum Game. Specifically, it is to examine whether the fairness perception of unfair offers mediates the association between depression and the rejection rate of unfair offers, and whether subjective socioeconomic status moderates this relationship. 274 participants completed the CES-D scale to assess depressive symptoms, the MacArthur Scale to measure subjective socioeconomic status, and participated in a modified UG to evaluate fairness perception

SUBMITTER: Hanmo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12404385 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature