The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention
Studies of the relationship between individuals’ sense of power and donation intention have inconsistent findings. Classifying donor intention into two types, this study explored the mechanism through which a sense of power affects donation intention. Using a three-wave time-lagged survey of 1200 pe...
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| description | Studies of the relationship between individuals’ sense of power and donation intention have inconsistent findings. Classifying donor intention into two types, this study explored the mechanism through which a sense of power affects donation intention. Using a three-wave time-lagged survey of 1200 people, this study found that situational prevention focus mediates the positive effect of a sense of power on avoidance-based donation intention, and situational promotion focus mediates the positive effect of a sense of power on improvement-based donation intention. Furthermore, a strong perceived ethical climate strengthens the effects of a sense of power. These findings have practical implications for increasing charitable giving and improving the development of charitable programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0f67c049a8524800926781402daa02702023-11-16T19:08:46ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-01-0113211810.3390/bs13020118The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation IntentionYanpeng Yuan0Pingping Li1Fanghui Ju2School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, ChinaSchool of Business, NingboTech University, Ningbo 315100, ChinaSchool of Business, NingboTech University, Ningbo 315100, ChinaStudies of the relationship between individuals’ sense of power and donation intention have inconsistent findings. Classifying donor intention into two types, this study explored the mechanism through which a sense of power affects donation intention. Using a three-wave time-lagged survey of 1200 people, this study found that situational prevention focus mediates the positive effect of a sense of power on avoidance-based donation intention, and situational promotion focus mediates the positive effect of a sense of power on improvement-based donation intention. Furthermore, a strong perceived ethical climate strengthens the effects of a sense of power. These findings have practical implications for increasing charitable giving and improving the development of charitable programs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/2/118sense of powerdonation intentionperceived ethical climateregulatory focus theory |
| spellingShingle | Yanpeng Yuan Pingping Li Fanghui Ju The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention Behavioral Sciences sense of power donation intention perceived ethical climate regulatory focus theory |
| title | The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention |
| title_full | The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention |
| title_fullStr | The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention |
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| title_short | The Divergent Effects of the Public’s Sense of Power on Donation Intention |
| title_sort | divergent effects of the public s sense of power on donation intention |
| topic | sense of power donation intention perceived ethical climate regulatory focus theory |
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