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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Older age is often associated with increased empathic concern and prosocial tendencies.
  • However, research findings are inconsistent, suggesting other factors may influence this relationship.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the moderating role of socioeconomic status (SES) on the association between age and empathic concern.
  • To examine the indirect effects of age on prosocial tendencies through empathic concern, considering SES.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted with Hong Kong Chinese participants.
  • Data collected included age, SES, empathic concern, and prosocial tendencies (Study 2).

Main Results:

  • SES significantly moderated the relationship between age and empathic concern.
  • A positive association between age and empathic concern was observed only for individuals with low SES.
  • Indirect effects of age on prosocial tendencies via empathic concern were significant only for the low SES group.

Conclusions:

  • Socioeconomic status is a crucial contextual factor in understanding age-related differences in empathic concern.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering SES when examining age and prosocial behavior.