1. Does self-control influence altruism among children? 

Research findings firmly establish that self-control or the ability to delay gratification is very much related to many life outcomes. For example, those who have higher self-control are more successful at school or in their jobs, less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, use drugs. Moreover, they are found to be less likely to divorce or have weight problems. But, neoclassic economics has ignored the possibility of self-control problems as human is assumed to have full rationality.  On the other hand, many studies conducted in psychology show that self-control is an important problem for many people. Also, the difference between people in terms of self-control is found to emerge in their early childhood.

In this study, we examine the relationship between self-control and altruism among 5-8 year old children.

Altruism is measured with a dictator game.

Self-control is measured with experimentally elicited methods ( a version of marshmallow test)