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  • Sociology

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  • Understanding the evolution of prosociality in China is crucial for social development.
  • Longitudinal data is needed to track changes in prosocial attitudes, tendencies, and behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively examine the longitudinal dynamics of Chinese prosociality.
  • To investigate the relationship between economic inequality, prosocial behavior, and attitudes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the World Values Survey, 128 published studies, and China Family Panel Studies.
  • Employed longitudinal analysis to track changes in prosociality over time.
  • Examined the mediating role of prosocial attitudes in the inequality-behavior link.

Main Results:

  • Observed a consistent pattern of decline followed by resurgence in Chinese prosociality, with a nadir around 2014.
  • Economic inequality significantly relates to prosocial behavior but does not fully explain its fluctuations.
  • Prosocial attitudes partially mediate the relationship between economic inequality and prosocial behavior.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing economic inequality may foster societal-level prosociality in China.
  • Prosocial attitudes are a key factor in understanding the impact of inequality on behavior.
  • Further research is needed to identify other determinants of shifts in prosociality.