The beneficial effects of prosocial spending on happiness: work hard, make money, and spend it on others?
The Journal of Positive Psychology. Bd. 9. H. 3. London: Informa UK Limited 2014 S. 204 - 208
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
ISBN/ISSN: 1743-9779 ; 1743-9760
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Sprache: Englisch
Doi/URN: 10.1080/17439760.2014.891154
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Inhaltszusammenfassung
Previous research has shown that the way people spend their money is as important to happiness as how much money people earn. Specifically, it has been shown that spending money on others contributes more to an individual’s happiness than spending money on oneself. In the present study, we investigated this effect and examined the role of the money’s origin. Students were randomly assigned either to spend a small amount of money on themselves or to spend the money on others. Moreover, half of...Previous research has shown that the way people spend their money is as important to happiness as how much money people earn. Specifically, it has been shown that spending money on others contributes more to an individual’s happiness than spending money on oneself. In the present study, we investigated this effect and examined the role of the money’s origin. Students were randomly assigned either to spend a small amount of money on themselves or to spend the money on others. Moreover, half of the participants received the money as a wage, whereas the other half received the money as a windfall. The results replicated previous research indicating that prosocial spenders report greater happiness than do selfish spenders. However, the happiness effect was unaffected by the source of the money (i.e. wage vs. windfall). Implications for well-being and happiness are discussed.» weiterlesen» einklappen
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Psychologie
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Psychologie