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Area of Science:

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  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Young children exhibit spontaneous resource sharing with anonymous individuals.
  • Factors influencing children's prosocial tendencies in resource allocation remain underexplored.
  • Understanding the nuances of altruistic behavior in childhood is crucial for developmental research.

Purpose of the Study:

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    • Sharing decisions varied with age but were independent of the numerical context of stickers received.
    • Children's giving followed a proportion-based strategy, donating a similar percentage of resources.
    • Increased recipients led to higher donation proportions, especially with more resources; males shared more than females.

    Conclusions:

    • Children's prosocial behavior is influenced by the number of recipients and available resources.
    • Resource quantity and recipient number interact to modulate altruistic tendencies in children.
    • Age and gender are significant predictors of sharing behavior in young children.