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  • Social Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Air pollution is a global concern impacting billions.
  • The link between air pollution and social behaviors is increasingly studied.
  • Research on air pollution's effect on prosocial behavior, like blood donation, is less developed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of air pollution on prosocial behavior, specifically individual blood donation.
  • To analyze whether air pollution influences different types of blood donation (whole vs. component).
  • To explore potential heterogeneity in the effects of air pollution on blood donation based on demographics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Poisson regression quasi-maximum likelihood (PQML) on panel data.
  • Included air pollution levels and blood donation data.
  • Employed control variables and conducted robustness checks.

Main Results:

  • Air pollution showed no significant effect on whole blood donation.
  • A notable effect of air pollution was observed on component blood donation.
  • The impact of air pollution on blood donation varied significantly across different genders and age groups.

Conclusions:

  • The relationship between air pollution and prosocial behavior is nuanced and not universal.
  • Different forms of prosocial behavior may be differentially affected by air pollution.
  • Specific psychological motivations underlying distinct prosocial actions could explain these varied effects.