ArticleInternational review of social psychology2025
'Do Good, Expect the Worst': The Indirect Effect of Social Cynicism on Prosocial Behavior via Empathy and Trust.
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- Anger, Cynical Distrust, Nightmare Distress and Insomnia Among Nursing Personnel.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
Do cynical individuals still engage in prosocial behaviors when they expect the worst from others? While prior research suggests cynical beliefs reduce empathy and trust-key drivers of prosociality-this pathway remains underexplored. We tested four structural equation models (manifest and latent) using data from 239 Romanian adults. Only the manifest model supported an indirect effect via empathic concern; latent models accounting for measurement error did not. This discrepancy highlights how item-level variance may inflate observed relationships. Theoretical and methodological implications are discussed considering the social axioms model and empathy-trust mechanisms in prosocial behavior.
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