Don’t You Forget about Us: Nostalgia Predicts Positive Group-Directed Behavior

A correlational study provides evidence that nostalgia supports prosocial behavior toward an ingroup organization. Among college alumni, nostalgia positively predicted campus visits, volunteerism, donations, and socialization, which was mediated by connection to the college community. High nostalgia buffered against the deleterious effect of lower positive college experiences on alumni donations.