Helpful behavior during pandemic tied to recognizing common humanity

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/uow-hbd031021.php

 

News Release 10-Mar-2021
University of Washington

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, people who recognize the connections they share with others are more likely to wear a mask, follow health guidelines and help people, even at a potential cost to themselves, a new University of Washington study shows.

Indeed, an identification with all humanity, as opposed to identification with a geographic area like a country or town, predicts whether someone will engage in "prosocial" behaviors particular to the pandemic, such as donating their own masks to a hospital or coming to the aid of a sick person.


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