image: Vegetarians are more likely to endorse values embodying independence and individuality compared to non-vegetarians, but surprisingly less likely to endorse benevolence, per analysis of 3 Polish and US-based studies.
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Vegetarians are more likely to endorse values embodying independence and individuality compared to non-vegetarians, but surprisingly less likely to endorse benevolence, per analysis of 3 Polish and US-based studies
Article URL: https://plos.io/42XrzRm
Article title: Rethinking vegetarianism: Differences between vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the endorsement of basic human values
Author countries: Poland, U.S.
Funding: This research was supported by a grant from SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities and by grant 2018/31/B/HS6/02822 awarded to John Nezlek from the Polish National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Journal
PLOS One
Article Title
Rethinking vegetarianism: Differences between vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the endorsement of basic human values
Article Publication Date
28-May-2025
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The author has declared that no competing interests exist.