Abstract (may include machine translation)
We analysed determinants of willingness to help using a factorial survey approach (n = 405 individuals, n = 5937 vignettes). We tested the effect of situational characteristics and how characteristics of the bystander and the person in need influence willingness to help in hypothetical situations within the framework of a cost-reward model. We found that the situation itself has the strongest effect: willingness to help was strongest when the net gain of helping was positive, whereas it was weaker in situations when the cost of helping and cost of not receiving help were equal.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23-50 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Intersections East European Journal of Society and Politics |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cost-reward model
- Experiments
- Factorial survey approach
- Willingness to help