TY - JOUR
T1 - Framing posthumous organ donation in terms of reciprocity
T2 - What are the emotional consequences?
AU - Dijker, A.J.M.
AU - Nelissen, R.M.A.
AU - Stijnen, M.M.N.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Posthumous organ donation was framed in terms of reciprocity by asking young participants to respond to another person who was or was not registered as an organ donor, while simultaneously manipulating participants' own registration status. Participants were additionally required to adopt the perspective of a potential donor or recipient of organs. The influence of these variables on self-reported anger, fear, pity, guilt, gratitude, and positive self-feelings is systematically described. The results illustrate the relative independence of self-preservational and altruistic motives in organ donation. Practical implications are discussed.
AB - Posthumous organ donation was framed in terms of reciprocity by asking young participants to respond to another person who was or was not registered as an organ donor, while simultaneously manipulating participants' own registration status. Participants were additionally required to adopt the perspective of a potential donor or recipient of organs. The influence of these variables on self-reported anger, fear, pity, guilt, gratitude, and positive self-feelings is systematically described. The results illustrate the relative independence of self-preservational and altruistic motives in organ donation. Practical implications are discussed.
U2 - 10.1080/01973533.2013.785401
DO - 10.1080/01973533.2013.785401
M3 - Article
SN - 0197-3533
VL - 35
SP - 256
EP - 264
JO - Basic and Applied Social Psychology
JF - Basic and Applied Social Psychology
IS - 3
ER -