People More Motivated to Give When They See Others Volunteering Abroad

People are more inspired to give when they see others contributing their time and money to a good cause outside their homeland, according to a new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin.

In a series of experiments, researchers examined how physical and social distance affects people's willingness to participate in philanthropy. Respondents were more motivated to give to a cause when they learned of others assisting people in need outside of their homeland.