“Case-control survey of EAGx attendees finds no behavioural or attitudinal changes after six months” by Fods12

EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular)

Prepared by James Fodor and Miles Tidmarsh
EAGxAustralia 2023 Committee

Abstract

EAGx conferences are an important component of the effective altruism community, and have proven a popular method for engaging EAs and spreading EA ideas around the world. However, to date relatively little publicly available empirical evidence has been collected regarding the long term impact of such conferences on attendees. In this observational study we aimed to assess the extent to which EAGx conferences bring about change by altering EA attitudes or behaviours. To this end, we collected survey responses from attendees of the EAGxAustralia 2023 conference both before and six months after the conference, providing a measure of changes in EA-related attitudes and behaviours over this time. As a control, we also collected responses to the same survey questions from individuals on the EA Australia mailing list who did not attend the 2023 conference. Across 20 numerical measures [...]

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Outline:

(00:17) Abstract

(01:48) Background

(05:40) Methods

(12:39) Results

(12:42) Conference attendees differ from non-attendees

(14:58) EA attitudes and behaviours are highly stable over time

(16:38) Discussion

(24:18) Recommendations

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First published:
July 27th, 2024

Source:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/fGAnywCekpgHoaLc5/case-control-survey-of-eagx-attendees-finds-no-behavioural

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