The Impact of Mortality Salience on Intergenerational Altruism and the Perceived Importance of Sustainable Development Goals.

ABSTRACT: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), consisting of 17 specific goals such as ending poverty, reducing inequality, and combating climate change, were proposed by the UN member states in 2014 for the ongoing UN agenda until 2030. These goals articulate the growing need for the international community to build a sustainable future. To progress and build a truly sustainable future requires not only the immediate support of individuals for the current SDGs, but also their personal long-term commitment to the needs of future generations (i.e., intergenerational altruism). Reminders of death can influence attitudes, motivation, and behavior in various aspects of our lives. In the current research, we thus explored whether reminding individuals of their own death will influence their intergen

SUBMITTER: Hu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6085722 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature