Children’s self-control as an antecedent of adolescent prosociality and adult civic engagement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15028895 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zehra Gülseven (0000-0002-8975-9229, School of Education, University of California, Irvine, corresponding author), Kayla Puente (0000-0001-5173-6390, School of Education, University of California, Irvine), Nestor Tulagan (0000-0001-9491-1929, School of Education, University of California, Irvine), Nicole Zarrett (0000-0001-9035-132X, University of South Carolina), Sandra D Simpkin (0000-0002-6053-4827, School of Education, University of California, Irvine), Deborah L Vandell (0000-0003-2373-9783, School of Education, University of California, Irvine) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 178-192 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Applied Developmental Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1088-8691 • E-ISSN: 1532-480X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10888691.2022.2158827 |
| OpenAlex | W4313592127 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 41 |
Guided by the ecological model of civic development, this study examined the extent to which the growth in children’s self-control during middle childhood predicted their civic engagement at age 26 directly and indirectly via their prosociality at age 15. We used data from 1,042 children (50% female, 77% White) in the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. Children’s self-control at 3rd grade and growth in self-control from 3rd to 6th grade were significantly and positively associated with voting at age 26. In addition to these direct links, children’s self-control at 3rd grade and growth in self-control during middle childhood positively predicted children’s prosociality at age 15, which, in turn, positively predicted engagement in environmental causes, political or social action groups, and volunteering at age 26. These findings indicate that children’s self-control during middle childhood may be an important foundational asset for later prosociality and unique types of civic engagement and may be a key factor for nurturing the development of well-rounded citizens
Antecedent (behavioral psychology · Child development · Civic engagement · Developmental psychology · Early childhood · Latent growth modeling · Political science · Politics · Prosocial behavior · Self-control · Social engagement · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |