Proud Volunteers: The Role of Self- and Vicarious-Pride in Promoting Volunteering

Marketing Letters, 29(4), 501-519. doi:10.1007/s11002-018-9472-7

The University of Auckland Business School Research Paper Series

Posted: 10 Dec 2021

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Felix Septianto

University of Queensland

Billy Sung

Curtin University

Yuri Seo

University of Auckland Business School

Nursafwah Tugiman

Universiti Utara Malaysia

Date Written: 2018

Abstract

This research examines the role of self- and vicarious-pride in eliciting divergent mindsets and behaviors toward volunteering. We propose that the congruent matching of self-pride (vicarious-pride) emotions with promotion (prevention) focus-framed messages increases the effectiveness of promoting volunteering behaviors. The positive “match-up” effects arise because self-pride elicits a competitive mindset, whereas vicarious-pride elicits a collaborative mindset toward volunteering. We test our predictions across three experimental studies using behavioral measures in different non-profit organizational settings. The findings contribute to research on the role of pride in prosocial consumer behavior by providing empirical evidence that self-pride and vicarious-pride lead to different mindsets and behavioral outcomes.

Keywords: Pride, Vicarious, Volunteering, Mindset

Suggested Citation

Septianto, Felix and Sung, Billy and Seo, Yuri and Tugiman, Nursafwah, Proud Volunteers: The Role of Self- and Vicarious-Pride in Promoting Volunteering (2018). Marketing Letters, 29(4), 501-519. doi:10.1007/s11002-018-9472-7, The University of Auckland Business School Research Paper Series, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3978227

Felix Septianto (Contact Author)

University of Queensland ( email )

St Lucia
Brisbane, Queensland 4072
Australia

Billy Sung

Curtin University ( email )

Kent Street
Bentley
Perth, WA WA 6102
Australia

Yuri Seo

University of Auckland Business School ( email )

12 Grafton Rd
Private Bag 92019
Auckland, 1010
New Zealand

Nursafwah Tugiman

Universiti Utara Malaysia

School of Business Management
College of Business
UUM Sintok, Kedah 06010
Malaysia

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