Delaying gratification: How do children react to waiting in different cultures?
Jul 2022, phys.org
The Marshmallow Test Test:
In the context of eating food, Japanese people are accustomed to waiting. When having meals, Japanese people typically wait until all individuals are served. Such customs of waiting to eat food are not as prevalent in the daily experiences of children in the United States.In the context of opening gifts, U.S. children may experience waiting more consistently than Japanese children. Giving gifts is a more special event occurring on specific occasions in the United States, such as birthdays and other holidays, that can involve traditions of waiting. In contrast, gift giving is a regular year-round event for Japanese people that is not consistently associated with traditions of waiting.
via UC Davis: Kaichi Yanaoka et al, Cultures Crossing: The Power of Habit in Delaying Gratification, Psychological Science (2022). DOI: 10.1177/09567976221074650
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