Promoting prosociality toward future generations in antibiotic intake
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Promoting prosociality toward future generations in antibiotic intake. / Santana, Ana Paula; Korn, Lars; Betsch, Cornelia; Böhm, Robert.
I: Journal of Health Psychology, Bind 28, Nr. 11, 2023, s. 1024-1037.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Promoting prosociality toward future generations in antibiotic intake
AU - Santana, Ana Paula
AU - Korn, Lars
AU - Betsch, Cornelia
AU - Böhm, Robert
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Understanding individuals’ preferences for antibiotics can help mitigate the acceleration of antibiotic resistance. Similar to the climate crisis, individuals “today” need to appropriately use antibiotics to reduce the negative consequences of antibiotic resistance for individuals “tomorrow.” We use an established—yet novel in this research field—behavioral game approach to investigate individuals’ preferences for antibiotics in the face of a between-generations conflict. In an online study, we investigated whether a between-generations (vs within-generations) conflict in antibiotic intake leads to larger overuse and how to promote appropriate use of antibiotics. Results indicate that overuse in the face of a between-generations (vs within-generations) conflict increased. Eliciting empathy toward future generations in the case of a between-generations conflict decreased overuse. Findings suggest that different representations of this social dilemma can influence people’s preferences for antibiotics, and that empathy-based interventions might promote appropriate antibiotic use.
AB - Understanding individuals’ preferences for antibiotics can help mitigate the acceleration of antibiotic resistance. Similar to the climate crisis, individuals “today” need to appropriately use antibiotics to reduce the negative consequences of antibiotic resistance for individuals “tomorrow.” We use an established—yet novel in this research field—behavioral game approach to investigate individuals’ preferences for antibiotics in the face of a between-generations conflict. In an online study, we investigated whether a between-generations (vs within-generations) conflict in antibiotic intake leads to larger overuse and how to promote appropriate use of antibiotics. Results indicate that overuse in the face of a between-generations (vs within-generations) conflict increased. Eliciting empathy toward future generations in the case of a between-generations conflict decreased overuse. Findings suggest that different representations of this social dilemma can influence people’s preferences for antibiotics, and that empathy-based interventions might promote appropriate antibiotic use.
U2 - 10.1177/13591053221149526
DO - 10.1177/13591053221149526
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 36721947
VL - 28
SP - 1024
EP - 1037
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
IS - 11
ER -
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