Objectification decreases prosocial behavior: Mediating roles of self-objectification and relative deprivation

Professor Chen, Zhansheng   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Dr Poon Kai Tak   (Co-Investigator)

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2019-01-01

2022-06-30

759660

Objectification decreases prosocial behavior: Mediating roles of self-objectification and relative deprivation

general just-world beliefs, Objectification, prosocial behavior, self-affirmation, self-objectification

Psychology

Humanities & Social Sciences (H)

17615618

General Research Fund (GRF)

2018

Completed

1) To test whether objectification decreases empathy and prosocial behavior; 2) To test how self-objectification contributes to empathy and prosocial behavior following objectification; 3) To test how perceived relative deprivation contributes to empathy and prosocial behavior following objectification; 4) To test whether self-objectification and perceived relative deprivation function as two parallel mechanisms for the negative effect of objectification on empathy and prosocial behavior; 5) To test whether people’s just-world beliefs as well as fortifying core values can weaken the negative influence of objectification on empathy and prosocial behavior