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RongMao Lin1, YanPing Chen1, YiLin Shen1
1School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China.
Dispositional awe positively influences online altruism, mediated by self-transcendent meaning in life (STML). Subjective socioeconomic status (SSES) moderates this effect, with greater impact seen in individuals with lower SSES.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
Background:
- Dispositional awe is linked to increased prosocial behavior.
- The role of dispositional awe in online altruism remains under-explored.
- Understanding factors influencing online prosociality is crucial in the digital age.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of dispositional awe on online altruism.
- To examine the mediating role of self-transcendent meaning in life (STML).
- To test the moderating effect of subjective socioeconomic status (SSES).
Main Methods:
- A large-scale study involving 3,080 Chinese undergraduates.
- Statistical analysis of a moderated mediating model.
- Assessment of dispositional awe, STML, SSES, and online altruism.
Main Results:
- Dispositional awe showed a significant positive correlation with online altruism.
- Self-transcendent meaning in life (STML) partially mediated this relationship.
- Subjective socioeconomic status (SSES) moderated both direct and indirect effects, with stronger effects observed for lower SSES individuals.
Conclusions:
- Dispositional awe's prosocial effects extend to the online domain.
- STML is a key mediator, linking awe to online altruistic behaviors.
- SSES influences the relationship between dispositional awe and online prosociality, highlighting socioeconomic disparities in digital altruism.
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