A Preregistered Study of the Relationship between Childhood Socioeconomic Background, Life History Strategies and Conformity

Angelos Stamos*, Jack McLaughlin, Sabrina Bruyneel, Siegfried Dewitte

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Abstract

We conducted a high powered pre-registered study to investigate the relationship between childhood socioeconomic status, the adoption of different life history strategies and conformity. Contrary to our expectation we found no direct relationship between childhood socioeconomic background and conformity. However, we discovered a significant association between life history strategies and conformity. People who adopt fast (slow) life history strategies conform less (more) to social suggestions. Furthermore, we found a relationship between childhood socioeconomic background and life history strategies, with people from low (high) childhood socioeconomic backgrounds adopting fast (slow) life history strategies.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer104095
TidsskriftJournal of Research in Personality
Vol/bind92
Antal sider9
ISSN0092-6566
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jun. 2021
Udgivet eksterntJa

Emneord

  • Conformity
  • Childhood socioeconomic background
  • Life histroy strategies
  • Social influence
  • Social cognition

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