Age Differences in Belief in a Just World
Author Information
Author(s): Guo Niting, Li Tianyuan
Primary Institution: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)
Hypothesis
The study investigates how age influences belief in a just world and the societal factors that moderate this relationship.
Conclusion
The study found that belief in a just world generally increases with age, influenced by certain societal factors.
Supporting Evidence
- The quadratic and linear effects of age on justice belief were significantly positive.
- Individualism moderated the linear effect of age on justice belief.
- Society-level justice belief moderated the quadratic effect of age.
Takeaway
As people get older, they tend to believe more in a just world, and this belief can be affected by the society they live in.
Methodology
The study used multilevel analyses on data from the World Value Survey 6, examining the effects of age and societal factors on justice belief.
Participant Demographics
Data included individuals from 59 societies.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001; p = 0.022; p = 0.010; p = 0.368; p = 0.245
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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