Doneren aan goede doelen: Gehechtheid, opleidingsniveau en gender

Abstract

Background: In the last few years, there has been discussions in the developmental aid sector. For this reason it is important to examine factors associated with donating to charity. This study investigates the hypothesis that attachment styles, educational level and gender are related to donating. Method: A questionnaire was spread through the use of Facebook and completed by 155 18-25 year olds. Mean age was 21,79 years (SD = 2.02). The questionnaire was used to determine donating behavior and degree of attachment styles. Logistic regression analyses, linear regression analyses and t-tests were performed. Results: Results showed there was an negative association between the anxious attachment style and donating. In general no differences in donating behavior between men and women and between educational levels were found. There was however a difference with the statements about motivation. Women and participants with high educational levels scored higher on these variables than men and participants with lower educational levels. The results also showed that predictors can relate differently to diverse organizations. Conclusion: This study is a first step to understand the possible relation between donating to charity and attachment styles. Limitations of this study and suggestions for further research are discussed.