Aversión a la desigualdad y normas sociales en la distribución de recursos por adolescentes costarricenses

  1. Chaverri Chaves, Pablo 1
  2. Itziar Fernandez 1
  1. 1 Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia
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    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

    Madrid, España

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Journal:
Ánfora: Revista Científica de la Universidad Autónoma de Manizales

ISSN: 2248-6941 0121-6538

Year of publication: 2025

Volume: 32

Issue: 58

Pages: 263-289

Type: Article

DOI: 10.30854/ANF.V32.N58.2025.1101 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Objective: This study analyzes the relationship between inequality aversion and conformist and non-conformist social norms in exploring their influence on resource distribution decisions among Costa Rican adolescents. Methodology: This quasi-experimental cross-sectional study was conducted with a Costa Rican sample (N = 285, mean age = 13.4 years, SD = .64, 51.4% female). The study focused on the influence of conformist and non-conformist social norms on decision-making in the face of inequality, through an economic interdependence game (Ultimatum Game - UG) in a work-for-pay version. Additionally, the study explored the relationship between these norms and horizontal and vertical individualist-collectivist cultural orientations, sociodemographic variables, and inequality aversion. Results: The induction of norms did not significantly affect participants' decisions in the UG. There was a negative relationship between household size and inequality aversion. Conclusions: These results suggest that inequality aversion and preference for equality are stronger than the situational influence of conformist and non-conformist social norms on decision-making in the face of inequality

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