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An altruism experiment found that four-year-olds from less well-off families donated more of their prize than their wealthy peers

Poor children more generous than their rich counterparts, study finds


By News on the Net UK Telegraph——--June 5, 2015

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Even as four-year-olds, poor people are more generous than their richer counterparts, an altruism experiment suggests.

Psychologists also found that teaching pre-school children to help those in need can lead to them being healthier later in life. Researchers from the University of California carried out an altruism experiment on 74 children aged four. More...

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