ERIC Number: EJ1442170
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 30
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ISSN: ISSN-0272-4316
EISSN: EISSN-1552-5449
Does Prosociality in Early-to Mid-Adolescence Protect against Later Development of Antisocial Behaviours?
Lydia Gabriela Speyer; Ingrid Obsuth; Manuel Eisner; Denis Ribeaud; Aja Louise Murray
Journal of Early Adolescence, v44 n9 p1124-1153 2024
Connections between prosociality and antisocial behaviors have been recognized; however, little research has studied their developmental links longitudinally. This is important to illuminate during early adolescence as a sensitive period for social development in which prosociality could protect against the development of later antisocial behaviors. This study investigates the within-person developmental links between prosociality and antisocial behaviors, as well as a potential mediating role of peer relationships, across ages 11, 13, and 15 (N = 1526; 51% male) using random-intercept cross-lagged panel models. Results indicated that neither self-reported nor teacher-reported prosociality was associated with reduced aggressive behaviors but suggested a direct protective ('promotive') effect of teacher-reported prosociality on bullying perpetration. These findings suggest that promoting prosociality in early adolescence may help reduce some antisocial behaviors over early to mid-adolescent development. Improving prosociality could be explored as a target in intervention approaches such as school-based anti-bullying interventions.
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Early Adolescents, Peer Relationship, Aggression, Bullying, Program Effectiveness, Social Development, Adolescent Development, Foreign Countries, Age Differences, Models
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Switzerland
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