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Neha R. Shrestha; Rebecca G. Deason; Millie Cordaro; Krista Howard; Kelly Haskard-Zolnierek – Journal of American College Health, 2025
Objective: Empathic concern (EC) for others may be related to COVID-19 pandemic responses. Participants and methods: The purpose of this survey study was to examine differences in pandemic responses in 1,778 college students rated as low (LE) versus high (HE) on the EC subscale of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Results: HE participants…
Descriptors: Empathy, COVID-19, Pandemics, Correlation
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Gabrielle E. Reimann; Benjamin B. Lahey; Hee Jung Jeong; E. Leighton Durham; Camille Archer; Carlos Cardenas-Iniguez; Marc G. Berman; Tyler M. Moore; Brooks Applegate; Antonia N. Kaczkurkin – JCPP Advances, 2025
Background: Studies suggest that prosocial behavior, having high empathy and engaging in behaviors intended to benefit others, may predict mental health or vice versa; however, these findings have been mixed. The purpose of the current study was to examine the bidirectional relationships between prosocial behavior and dimensions of psychopathology…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Mental Health, Predictor Variables, Psychopathology
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Öykü Altintas-Atay; Figen Çok – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
This study examined the direct and indirect relationships among resilience, its individual-level protective factors (i.e., courage and self-compassion), and its positive outcomes (i.e., prosocial behavior tendencies) in a sample of adolescents from low socioeconomic backgrounds in Türkiye (Turkey). Quantitative data were collected through surveys…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Daily Living Skills, Correlation, Prosocial Behavior
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Cheyeon Ha; Makana Craig; Alysia D. Roehrig – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2025
This study explored students' prosocial efficacy and reading outcomes in a culturally relevant summer reading program for underrepresented students. From a positive developmental approach, the reading program focuses on topics rooted in multicultural education, with books organized according to themes such as making a difference for oneself, one's…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Prosocial Behavior, Reading Achievement, Summer Programs
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Barbara R. Braams; Rebecca van Rijn; Tessa Leijser; Tycho J. Dekkers – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2025
Background: ADHD is highly prevalent in adolescents. ADHD is characterized by heightened impulsive behavior and is often associated with increased risk-taking behavior in adolescence. Previous research has mostly focused on negative aspects of risk-taking behavior. However, recently two other types of risk-taking behavior have been identified:…
Descriptors: Risk, Prosocial Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Correlation
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Allison Rae Ward-Seidel; Sara E. Rimm-Kaufman; Bethany A. Bell; Lia E. Sandilos – Grantee Submission, 2025
Crucial skills for early adolescents to develop include respecting people from different backgrounds, showing empathy and compassion, and making ethical decisions in challenging situations. This exploratory study aims to understand the extent to which "students' perceptions of teacher caring and belonging related to changes in their…
Descriptors: Empathy, Altruism, Middle School Students, Interpersonal Competence