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Rui Li; Zong Meng; Yueqin Hu – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2025
Childhood is a critical period for the development of prosocial behavior, and the family serves as a crucial microsystem for fostering prosocial behavior in children. Prior research has indicated that parental monitoring, a specific family factor directly targeting children, can predict children's prosocial behavior. However, the influence of the…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Children, Family Influence, Behavior Development
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Shuyang Dong; Yue Song; Judith Semon Dubas; Nanhua Cheng; Xi Liang; Qiqi Yuan; Zhengyan Wang – Developmental Psychology, 2024
While negative associations between behavioral inhibition/shyness and social competence are well established for children from Western cultures, the directions of these associations have been inconsistent for Chinese children, partly due to the ongoing social-cultural changes in China. Drawing from three samples of young Chinese children (born…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Shyness, Fear, Interpersonal Competence
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Fotini Bonoti; Eleni Andreou; Sofia Mantzari; Varvara Tsoungou – International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 2024
The present study aimed to investigate school-aged children's understanding of emotions of perpetrators and targets of school bullying and whether these vary as a function of children's participant role in a bullying episode. One hundred seventy-six boys and girls, with a mean age of 11 years and 3 months, participated in the study. They were…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Bullying, Aggression, Fear
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Eisenberg, Nancy – Developmental Psychology, 2020
In this commentary, I delineate several questions raised by the Hammond and Drummond (2019) paper: (a) to why there seems to be an association between state positive emotion and prosocial behavior in young children, and if and how early positively tinged prosocial behavior provides a pathway to (b) later prosocial behavior more generally…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Positive Attitudes, Psychological Patterns, Young Children
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Bradshaw, Daragh; Creaven, Ann-Marie; Muldoon, Orla T. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2021
Parental incarceration (PI) is negatively associated with emotional, educational, and psychological child outcomes. However, few studies explore potential mechanisms through which these outcomes are transmitted or the means by which prosocial outcomes might develop. This study used data from two waves of a population cohort study of children aged…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Parents, Child Caregivers
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Justin B. Leaf; Donna Townley-Cochran; Mitchell Taubman; Joseph H. Cihon; Misty L. Oppenheim-Leaf; Alyne Kassardjian; Ronald Leaf; John McEachin; Tammy Galensky Pentz – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Teaching social behaviors and other pro-social skills is an important component of intervention for individuals diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Today, there are several procedures which are being implemented clinically and evaluated empirically to improve the overall social behaviors of individuals diagnosed with ASD. Two of…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Prosocial Behavior, Social Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Johnson, Stacy R.; Seidenfeld, Adina M.; Izard, Carroll E.; Kobak, Roger – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2013
Preschool children from economically disadvantaged families often experience difficulties in developing prosocial behavior. Risk associated with depressive symptomatology in caregivers (parents and guardians) may further compound these difficulties. The overall objective of the present study was to examine the compensatory effect of Head Start…
Descriptors: Prevention, Prosocial Behavior, Behavior Development, Depression (Psychology)
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Furman, Nate; Sibthorp, Jim – Journal of Experiential Education, 2014
Learning transfer and prosocial behavior (PSB) are critical components of many outdoor education programs for adolescents. This study examined the effects of a theoretically grounded treatment curriculum designed to foster the transfer of learning of general and contextual PSB (also called expedition behavior) among adolescents enrolled on 14-day…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Prosocial Behavior, Behavior Development, Adolescents
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Shuster, Brooke C.; Gustafson, Jenny R.; Jenkins, Abbie B.; Lloyd, Blair P.; Carter, Erik W.; Bernstein, Caitlin F. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2017
As interest in proactive and systematic approaches to supporting positive student behavior grows, important questions remain about the ways in which special education staff and their students participate in school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). We report findings from a statewide study of 849 special educators…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Special Education, Special Education Teachers
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Dunfield, Kristen A.; Kuhlmeier, Valerie A. – Child Development, 2013
This study investigates the diversity of early prosocial behavior by examining the ability of ninety-five 2- to 4-year-olds to provide aid to an adult experimenter displaying instrumental need, emotional distress, and material desire. Children provided appropriate aid in response to each of these cues with high consistency over multiple trials. In…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Classification, Preschool Children, Helping Relationship
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Banks, Tachelle; Sapp, Marty; Obiakor, Festus E. – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2014
Not all children and youth will respond the same way to scripted interventions. Children and youth require intervention strategies that are designed to meet their wide-ranging needs in order to be successful during and after school years. Yet, educators and counselors apply behavior strategies to promote prosocial behavior without exploring…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Student Diversity, Competency Based Education, Emotional Development
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Brendtro, Larry K.; Mitchell, Martin L. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2011
To reach responsible independence, young people must become invested in setting their life course. A rich history of research and practice shows that democratic group climates foster autonomy and prosocial behavior. This article explores principles and practices for creating positive peer cultures to develop strengths and help youth meet their…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Adolescent Development, Educational Principles, Educational Practices
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Sklad, Marcin; Diekstra, Rene; De Ritter, Monique; Ben, Jehonathan; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
To answer the question of whether teaching social and emotional skills to foster social-emotional development can help schools extend their role beyond the transfer of knowledge, the authors conducted a meta-analytical review of 75 recently published studies that reported the effects of universal, school-based social, emotional, and/or behavioral…
Descriptors: School Role, Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
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Drezner, Noah D. – International Journal of Educational Advancement, 2010
Colleges and university missions often espouse ideals such as creating an active and engaged citizen. The concept, principles and manifestation of citizenship can take many forms. One such form is that of prosocial behavior, or voluntary actions towards others. Philanthropy is one example of prosocial behavior. This study enhances our knowledge of…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Theories, Prosocial Behavior, Citizenship
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Criss, Michael M.; Shaw, Daniel S.; Moilanen, Kristin L.; Hitchings, Julia E.; Ingoldsby, Erin M. – Social Development, 2009
The purpose of this study was to test direct, additive, and mediation models involving family, neighborhood, and peer factors in relation to emerging antisocial behavior and social skills. Neighborhood danger, maternal depressive symptoms, and supportive parenting were assessed in early childhood. Peer group acceptance was measured in middle…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Prosocial Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Child Rearing
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