幼児の寄付行動における他者の特性の影響

抄録

Children's donating behavior was examined in presence of another person of different characteristics. The children were 51/4 to 61/2 years old. Results revealed, first that children with a female teacher, i.e., a familiar female adult, made the biggest donation. Second, the prediction that children would give more with a child of the same age than with an adult was not supported. Third, less donation was made in presence of a male teacher, i.e., a familiar male adult, as compared with lone trials. Our interpretation was that the male teacher had given a coercive impression to the children in kindergarten.