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- Title
Do children transcend death? An examination of the terror management function of offspring.
- Authors
ZHOU, XINYUE; LIU, JING; CHEN, CHENGCHAO; YU, ZONGHUO
- Abstract
The concept of offspring provides a symbolic shield against the fear of death. The existential function of offspring was examined in two studies conducted in China employing real-life dependent measures. In Study 1, reminders of death through a word-completion task increased the disapproval of a birth-control policy in China. In Study 2, hospitalized patients generally preferred young family members more than other family members. Cancer patients showed this preference to a greater extent than non-cancer patients. Taken together, the findings showed that the death-anxiety-buffering function of offspring affects people's judgments and desires in real-life settings.
- Subjects
CHINA; DEATH; MORTALITY; SIBLINGS; CANCER; BIRTH control; HOSPITAL patients; ANXIETY; PATHOLOGICAL psychology
- Publication
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 2008, Vol 49, Issue 5, p413
- ISSN
0036-5564
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9450.2008.00665.x