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Prosocial development in adolescence

A longitudinal study

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ID9788482
AuthorsNancy Eisenberg (0000-0002-4780-4538, Arizona State University, corresponding author), Paul Miller (0000-0002-7934-8119, Institute of Behavioral Sciences), Paul A Miller (0000-0003-1105-2132), Rita Shell (Arizona State University), Sandra McNalley (Arizona State University), Et Al, et al et al, Cindy Shea (Arizona State University)
Year1991
Volume27
Issue5
Pages849-857
Publication date1991-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037//0012-1649.27.5.849
OpenAlexW4245397396
LanguageEN
Citations received131
References cited15

Change in prosocial moral reasoning over an 11-year period, gender differences in prosocial reasoning in adolescence, and the interrelations of moral reasoning, prosocial behavior, and empathy-related emotional responses were examined with longitudinal data and data from adolescents interviewed for the first time. Hedonistic reasoning declined in use until adolescence and then increased somewhat (primarily for boys). Needs-oriented reasoning, direct reciprocity reasoning, and approval and stereotypic reasoning increased until midchildhood or early adolescence and then declined. Several modes of higher level reasoning emerged in late childhood or adolescence. Girls' overall reasoning was higher than boys'. Consistent with expectations, there was some evidence of high level prosocial reasoning being associated with procosial behavior and empathy and of a relation between sympathy or empathy and prosocial behavior

Adolescent development · Adult Development · Child development · Childhood development · Developmental psychology · Emotional development · Erikson's stages of psychosocial development · Longitudinal study · Personality · Personality development · Prosocial behavior · Social change · Socialization · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology

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