Search for dissertations about: "Pro-Social Behavior"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Pro-Social Behavior.

2. 1. Essays on Pro-Social Behavior and Self-Control

   Author : Conny Wollbrant; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : .... READ MORE

4. 2. Self-Control and Altruism

   Author : Conny Wollbrant; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Self-Control; Temptation; Game Theory; Experiment; Pro-Social Behavior; Conditional Cooperation; Altruism; Public Goods; Trust; Risk;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of two theoretical papers on self-control (Chapters 1-2) and four empirical papers (3-6) of which two (Chapter 5 and 6) explore determinants of pro-social behavior, while the other two (Chapters 3-4) examine the relationship between self-control and prosocial behavior. (1) “A Theory of Self-Control-Conflict: The Pyrrhic Motions of Reason and Passion. READ MORE

5. 3. Against the turning away: : Understanding the relationships of bystander motivation and behaviors to school bullying

   Author : Nathaniel Oliver Iotti; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Bullying; Bystander behavior; Bystander motivation; Self-determination theory; Student-teacher relationship; Parenting;

   Abstract : Research on school bullying has devoted a considerable amount of attention to investigating the roles of bystanders – the students who witness bullying or know that it is occurring – in bullying episodes. Numerous findings have shown that peer intervention is essential for reducing bullying behaviors; consequently, subsequent studies have examined which factors contribute to increasing the number of students who defend their peers. READ MORE

6. 4. When are nudges acceptable? : Influences of beneficiaries, techniques, alternatives and choice architects

   Author : William Hagman; Daniel Västfjäll; Stephan Dickert; Thomas Prade; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Interventions aimed to change behavior (so called nudges) are becoming more and more popular among policymakers. However, in order to be able to effectively use nudges, it is important to understand when and why people find them acceptable. READ MORE

7. 5. The Heart and Wallet Paradox of Collaborative Consumption

   Author : Hugo Guyader; Lars Witell; Mikael Ottosson; Oksana Mont; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Collaborative consumption is a peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange of goods and services facilitated by online platforms. This phenomenon is driven by technologies that make it easier and cheaper to redistribute and share the use of existing but underutilized private resources. READ MORE