Study suggests older adults more likely to help others than younger ones
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Updated: Apr 16, 2021 23:23 IST
Birmingham [UK], April 16 (ANI): The findings of a new research from the University of Birmingham suggest that older adults are more willing to make an effort to help others in comparison to younger adults.
The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Psychological Science'.
The study, led by researchers in the University's School of Psychology, is the first to show how effortful 'prosocial' behaviour, intended to benefit others, changes as people get older. In particular, it focused on people's willingness to exert physical effort, rather than to give money or time, since attitudes to both these are known to change with age.