Structural vs. individual causes for homelessness

July 8, 2026Open Access

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This research explores how attributions of homelessness affect public perceptions and behavioral intentions.
Conducted a between-group experiment with 113 participants using vignettes describing a homeless man.
Participants evaluated the perceived warmth, competence, and monetary donations based on individual versus structural causes of homelessness.
Participants attributing homelessness to individual factors assigned more personal responsibility to the homeless man.
Those exposed to individual causes rated him as less warm and competent compared to those exposed to structural causes.
Participants were less willing to donate to the homeless man when individual causes were presented.

Experimental study investigates how different causes of homelessness influence social judgments and behaviors.

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Alina Akrivou (2026) studied this question.

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