Does Religiosity Predict Blood Donation in Brazil?

Zucoloto, Miriane Lucindo; Gonçalez, Thelma T.; McFarland, Willi; Custer, Brian; Martinez, Edson Zangiacomi

doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00802-0

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“…Connecting this prominent global religion with blood donation intention helps leverage the potential value of religion in charity. In addition, some studies have revealed a positive relationship between religious beliefs and blood donation intention, while others have reported that the two variables are irrelevant (Boulware et al., 2002; Gillum & Masters, 2010; Zucoloto et al., 2019). The conflicting results may be due to disparities in the doctrines of different religions.…”

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“…Second, drawing on social‐cognitive theory, we positioned moral attentiveness as a potential psychological process underlying the relationship between Buddhist beliefs and blood donation intention. Therefore, we address the need for further exploration into the mechanism of the effect of religious beliefs on blood donation intention (Zucoloto et al., 2019). By incorporating the literature on Buddhism and moral cognition, we demonstrate that moral attentiveness may be effective in clarifying how Buddhist beliefs relate to blood donation intention.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…First, we controlled for gender, age, and educational level for potential associations with blood donation intention (Boulware et al., 2002; McQuilten et al., 2014). Second, we controlled for blood donation experiences (Thomson et al., 1998) and self‐perceived health (Zucoloto et al., 2019). Finally, since blood donation is a morality‐related decision (Choi et al., 2012; Randall & Fernandes, 1991), social desirability was controlled for.…”

Section: Literature Review and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, some religions are oriented toward a more personal, private aspect of beliefs and values (Almeida et al., 2013), and may limit the benefits within individuals who practice this type of religion (Gillum & Masters, 2010). Therefore, a variety of researchers contended that not all religious beliefs were associated with blood donation intention (Gillum & Masters, 2010; Zucoloto et al., 2019). Since various religious beliefs co‐exist globally and even simultaneously within some countries, an all‐embracing investigation into the relationship between religious beliefs and blood donation intention is bound to produce inconsistent results (Beyerlein, 2016).…”

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“…In this study, Buddhist beliefs refer to the cognition and behavior in personal, social, and organizational contexts (Taylor, 2013). It encompasses three sub‐dimensions: (1) organizational Buddhist activities, such as attending formal Buddhist activities; (2) nonorganizational activities, including private or informal Buddhist behavior, which occur randomly outside the context of institutions, without following preestablished praying forms; and (3) intrinsic Buddhist beliefs, a subjective dimension that assesses how the importance of Buddhism is perceived (Wang et al., 2014; Zucoloto et al., 2019).…”

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How Buddhist beliefs relate to blood donation intention: The role of moral attentiveness and self‐monitoring

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Buddhism is prevalent in Asia and has been growing in Western countries. Its perspectives have subtle influences on people’s ways of thinking and behaving. This study focuses on the association between Buddhist beliefs and blood donation intention. We draw on a social‐cognitive perspective to delineate how this link is mediated by moral attentiveness and moderated by self‐monitoring. Data were collected via online surveys, and 508 respondents were included in the final sample. We used Hayes’ PROCESS macro and simple slope analysis to assess all relationships in our moderated mediation model. Results indicated that Buddhist beliefs were positively related to blood donation intention, and moral attentiveness mediated this relationship. Moreover, self‐monitoring was found to moderate the direct relationship between Buddhist beliefs and moral attentiveness, as well as the indirect relationship between Buddhist beliefs and blood donation intention through moral attentiveness. The associations were strengthened with increased self‐monitoring. This research provides a nuanced explanation of the manner in which Buddhist beliefs are associated with blood donation intention. Blood donation recruitment campaigns can incorporate instrumental elements of Buddhist teachings, such as the pursuit of moral perfection, the cultivation of the virtues of unselfishness, benevolence and understanding, and the laws of Karma. Meanwhile, mindfulness as a core practice in Buddhism can be utilized to improve moral attentiveness and self‐monitoring, thereby promoting blood donation intention.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Review and Hypothesis Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors that contribute to blood donation behavior among primary healthcare users: A structural approach

Zucoloto

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Gilchrist³

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Transfusion and Apheresis Science

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Exploring causality from observational data: An example assessing whether religiosity promotes cooperation

Smith¹

2023

Evolut. Hum. Sci.

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Causal inference from observational data is notoriously difficult, and relies upon many unverifiable assumptions, including no confounding or selection bias. Here, we demonstrate how to apply a range of sensitivity analyses to examine whether a causal interpretation from observational data may be justified. These methods include: testing different confounding structures (as the assumed confounding model may be incorrect), exploring potential residual confounding, and assessing the impact of selection bias due to missing data. We aim to answer the causal question “Does religiosity promote cooperative behaviour?” as a motivating example of how these methods can be applied. We use data from the parental generation of a large-scale (n = approx. 14,000) prospective UK birth cohort (the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children), which has detailed information on religiosity and potential confounding variables, while cooperation was measured via self-reported history of blood donation. In this study, there was no association between religious belief or affiliation and blood donation. Religious attendance was positively associated with blood donation, but could plausibly be explained by unmeasured confounding. In this population, evidence that religiosity causes blood donation is suggestive, but rather weak. These analyses illustrate how sensitivity analyses can aid causal inference from observational research.

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Does Religiosity Predict Blood Donation in Brazil?

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

How Buddhist beliefs relate to blood donation intention: The role of moral attentiveness and self‐monitoring

How Buddhist beliefs relate to blood donation intention: The role of moral attentiveness and self‐monitoring

Factors that contribute to blood donation behavior among primary healthcare users: A structural approach

Exploring causality from observational data: An example assessing whether religiosity promotes cooperation

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