FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 8, 2024·5 min readDo Boys and Girls See Fairness Differently?A new study explores how young children perceive fairness and act on it, revealing nuanced gender differences in sharing behaviors. Researchers found that girls tend to show more compassion in sharing, while boys are more competitive, especially with other boys.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 27, 2022·4 min readSharing Behavior Among Young Children May Be Related to Their Counting SkillsA young child's counting skills are the single biggest predictor of their ability to participate in fair sharing behaviors. Prompting children to count improves their pro-social sharing behaviors, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 23, 2019·3 min readNew study on sharing shows social norms play a role in decision makingInfluence of social norms shapes a child's desire to share by the age of eight.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min read‘Lower Status’ People More Likely to Share Wealth Than ‘Higher Status’ PeopleA new study reports lower status individuals are more likely to share wealth than those considered to be of higher status.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2017·4 min readSharing Voluntarily Makes Young Kids HappyAccording to researchers, preschool aged children are happy when they share on their own accord, but not when they are obligated to do so.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 10, 2015·4 min readDoes This Count as Fair?A new study reports the ability to count is the biggest predictor of how children will divide resources.Read More
