Development of prosocial, individualistic, and competitive orientations
Theory and preliminary evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6207067 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul A M Van Lange (0000-0001-7774-6984, Seattle Pacific University), Ellen M N De Bruin (Seattle Pacific University), Willemien Otten (0000-0001-8613-7638, Seattle Pacific University), Wilma Otten, Jeffrey A Joireman (0000-0002-6102-3420, Seattle Pacific University) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 733-746 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037/0022-3514.73.4.733 |
| OpenAlex | W4232838662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 247 |
| References cited | 27 |
The authors adopt an interdependence analysis of social value orientation, proposing that prosocial, individualistic, and competitive orientations are (a) partially rooted in different patterns of social interaction as experienced during the periods spanning early childhood to young adulthood and (b) further shaped by different patterns of social interaction as experienced during early adulthood, middle adulthood, and old age. Congruent with this analysis, results revealed that relative to individualists and competitors, prosocial individuals exhibited greater levels of secure attachment (Studies 1 and 2) and reported having more siblings, especially sisters (Study 3). Finally, the prevalence of prosocials increased—and the prevalence of individualists and competitors decreased—from early adulthood to middle adulthood and old age (Study 4)
Collectivism · Developmental psychology · Individualism · Prosocial behavior · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 247 |
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| Citations per year | 8,52 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2026 (30) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 231 |