Data and Codes for 'Charitable giving role-modeling: parent transmission frequency and adolescent reception'

Experiments
indicate that adult role-modeling of giving has a causal effect on giving done
by children, but a previous investigation using data from a natural setting
suggests zero causal effect of parental role-modeling on their adolescents’
giving. This paper presents new evidence about the divergent findings: (1)
parental giving does not automatically translate into an adolescent knowing
that their parent gives, and (2) adolescents are much less likely to know that
their parent gives if the parent gives from time-to-time. The results suggest
new experimental designs that randomize the frequency of role-modeling,
communication approaches that explain role-modeling actions to children, and
whether the receiving organization is in-group or out-group. Practical
implications of the results are that frequent giving by a parent is necessary
for adolescents to successfully ‘receive’ the role model, but may not be
sufficient. Purposeful communication is needed to ensure that adolescents know
their parent is giving.