Peng Yibo, Tang Jinghua, Li Hanzhou
School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Front Psychol. 2021 May 4;12:631711. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631711. eCollection 2021.
Frustration is often seen as negative, but as to whether it may have a positive impact on the individual is still undecided. This research was conducted to explore the influence of frustration on altruistic tendency and altruistic level in college students (17-21 years old). By presenting a highly difficult task combined with negative feedback, we effectively induced frustration in Experiment 1 ( = 70). By assessing the donation behavior of participants ( = 54) in a real-life scenario following the experimental manipulation of frustration, we examined the relationship between frustration and altruism in Experiment 2. Results showed that frustrating situations could, on some level, improve altruistic behavior [ = 3.013, = 0.015]. More specifically, among participants who donated, the amount donated was higher in the frustration group compared to the control (fulfillment) group; the proportion of people who donated did not differ by group.
挫折通常被视为负面的，但它是否可能对个体产生积极影响仍未确定。本研究旨在探讨挫折对大学生（17 - 21岁）利他倾向和利他水平的影响。在实验1中（n = 70），通过呈现一项极难的任务并给予负面反馈，我们有效地诱发了挫折感。在实验2中，通过评估参与者（n = 54）在经历挫折实验操纵后的现实生活场景中的捐赠行为，我们考察了挫折与利他主义之间的关系。结果表明，挫折情境在一定程度上可以改善利他行为[F(1,52) = 3.013，p = 0.015]。更具体地说，在捐赠的参与者中，挫折组的捐赠金额高于对照组（满足组）；两组的捐赠人数比例没有差异。
