Motivations of blood donors and nondonors

Abstract

Mailed a questionnaire about motivations for donating blood to 187 female and 152 male undergraduates; 87% returned usable questionnaires. 40% were blood donors (vs 3% nationally) and 60% were nondonors. Motivations for donors were humanitarian reasons, peer pressure, and curiosity experience. Motivations of nondonors were legitimate medical excuses, fear of needles, general apprehension, and fear of aftereffects. Recommendations for blood procurement agencies are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)