Prosociality during COVID-19: Globally focussed solidarity brings greater benefits than nationally focussed solidarity.

ABSTRACT: Many charities are appealing for donations to address problems caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Two survey studies (total N = 500) tested predictors of donation intentions of British participants to help those suffering from the crisis in Britain (ingroup donations) and overseas (outgroup donations). Perceptions of international, global common fate in our success in managing and overcoming the crisis was positively associated with prosocial intentions towards both national ingroup and outgroup targets. In contrast, a desire to 'close ranks' within the national ingroup in the face of the pandemic threat was associated with more prosocial intentions towards national ingroup targets only, but it was associated with fewer prosocial intentions towards outgroup targets. This suggests

SUBMITTER: Zagefka H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426876 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature