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Direct linkCoyne, Sarah M.; Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Holmgren, Hailey G.; Davis, Emilie J.; Collier, Kevin M.; Memmott-Elison, Madison K.; Hawkins, Alan J. – Developmental Psychology, 2018
Studies examining the effects of exposure to prosocial media on positive outcomes are increasing in number and strength. However, existing meta-analyses use a broad definition of prosocial media that does not recognize the multidimensionality of prosocial behavior. The aim of the current study is to conduct a meta-analysis on the effects of…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Aggression, Empathy, Mass Media Effects
Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Coyne, Sarah M.; Collier, Kevin M.; Nielson, Matthew G. – Developmental Psychology, 2015
The current study examined longitudinal cross-lagged associations between prosocial TV (content and time) and prosocial and aggressive behavior during adolescence, and explored the mediating role of empathic concern and self-regulation. Participants were 441 adolescents who reported on their 3 favorite TV shows at 2 time points, approximately 2…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Prosocial Behavior, Television Viewing, Mass Media Effects
Fraser, Ashley M.; Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Coyne, Sarah M.; Nelson, Larry J.; Stockdale, Laura A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2012
Exposure to media violence, including violent video gaming, can have a cognitive desensitization effect, lowering empathic concern for others in need. Since emerging adulthood offers increased opportunities to volunteer, strengthen relationships, and initiate new relationships, decreases in empathic concern and prosocial behavior may prove…
Descriptors: Mass Media Effects, Video Games, Empathy, Volunteers
Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Christensen, Katherine J. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2011
The current study examined the role of empathy and self-regulation as mediators between positive parenting (mothering and fathering) and early adolescents' prosocial behavior toward 3 targets (strangers, friends, and family). Data were taken from Time 1 and Time 2 of the "Flourishing Families Project," and included reports from 500 families with…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Prosocial Behavior, Early Adolescents, Empathy
Christensen, Katherine J.; Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Busby, Dean M.; Hardy, Sam A.; Day, Randal D. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
This study examined how mother and father-child relationship quality and marital forgiveness were related to early adolescents' forgiveness of mothers and fathers. Adolescents' social-cognitive skills (empathy and emotional regulation) and parents' forgiveness of child were examined as mediators. Mother, father, and child self-reported…
Descriptors: Mothers, Early Adolescents, Parent Child Relationship, Adolescents
Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Christensen, Katherine J.; Day, Randal D. – Journal of Adolescence, 2011
The purpose of the current study was to explore clusters of proactive parenting practices, and how they might vary as a function of parental demographics, the quality of the parent-child relationship, and the traits and behaviors of the adolescent child. Data were taken from the "Flourishing Families Project", which includes 500 families with an…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Child Rearing, Early Adolescents, Parent Child Relationship
Nelson, Larry J.; Padilla-Walker, Laura M.; Christensen, Katherine J.; Evans, Cortney A.; Carroll, Jason S. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2011
The changing nature of the transition to adulthood in western societies, such as the United States, may be extending the length of time parents are engaged in "parenting" activities. However, little is known about different approaches parents take in their interactions with their emerging-adult children. Hence, this study attempted to…
Descriptors: Mothers, Child Rearing, Parent Child Relationship, Multivariate Analysis
