Does Prosociality in Early-to Mid-Adolescence Protect Against Later Development of Antisocial Behaviours?

ABSTRACT: 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

SUBMITTER: Speyer LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11446672 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature