Factors influencing the development of empathy and pro-social behaviour among adolescents: A systematic review

Silke, Charlotte; Brady, Bernadine; Boylan, Ciara; Dolan, Pat

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.07.027

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“…That is, research suggests that not all prosocial behaviors are equivalent and might require distinct skills or traits (e.g., sociocognitive vs. socioemotive) and might be associated with specific correlates. These issues are particularly important when considering the range of measures currently used (El Mallah, 2020) and the different ways in which prosocial behavior is conceptualized (Silke, Brady, Boylan, & Dolan, 2018).…”

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Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Through a Multidimensional and Multicultural Lens

Carlo

Padilla‐Walker

2020

Child Dev Perspectives

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The study of prosocial behaviors—actions that benefit others—continues to evolve in sophisticated ways. Such actions are important for understanding moral development, as well as health and behavioral well‐being, and have implications for addressing societal and global challenges (e.g., hate crimes, cooperation, peace). In this article, we briefly summarize research on prosocial behaviors during adolescence, a period of age‐related changes in these actions that is considered important in the development of moral identity. We review work that conceptualizes these behaviors as global and unidimensional, and present the limits of these early conceptions. We also present a heuristic model that supports a multidimensional approach integrating target, context, motives, culture, and development, and we summarize evidence for the model (with a focus on U.S. Latino/a youth). We assert that a more nuanced approach to the study of prosocial behaviors positions scholars to understand prosocial development more thoroughly and develop effective intervention efforts designed to foster such desirable qualities.

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confidence: 99%

Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Through a Multidimensional and Multicultural Lens

Carlo

Padilla‐Walker

2020

Child Dev Perspectives

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“…Alongside the importance of socialisation, situational factors play an important role in the formation of children's prosocial behaviours. Research has explored how an individual's experiences of situational factors including parental giving behaviours, influences of peer attitudes, school and community engagement with charities, and exposure to well-known Engaging Children in Meaningful Charity 191 media campaigns can all influence giving behaviours (Silke et al, 2018). The conclusions drawn by Silke et al (2018) are supported by wider research, focusing on the impact parents, peers, schools and media can have on children's attitudes to giving or giving behaviours (Adriani and Sonderegger, 2009;Agard, 2002;Leimgruber et al, 2012).…”

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“…Research has explored how an individual's experiences of situational factors including parental giving behaviours, influences of peer attitudes, school and community engagement with charities, and exposure to well-known Engaging Children in Meaningful Charity 191 media campaigns can all influence giving behaviours (Silke et al, 2018). The conclusions drawn by Silke et al (2018) are supported by wider research, focusing on the impact parents, peers, schools and media can have on children's attitudes to giving or giving behaviours (Adriani and Sonderegger, 2009;Agard, 2002;Leimgruber et al, 2012). Research studies by Eisenberg-Berg (1979), and more recently Ottoni- Wilhelm et al (2017), suggest that heightened parental giving behaviours do not always mean children give higher amounts, although they do present some evidence that the amounts given by parents and their adult children are correlated (Wilhelm et al, 2008).…”

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Engaging Children in Meaningful Charity: Opening‐up the Spaces within Which Children Learn to Give

2019

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This paper presents qualitative evidence from an in‐depth, participative action research project with 150 children aged 4–8 years old, exploring their experiences, perceptions and preferences regarding charitable giving. Most children positively engage in charitable giving through home, school and their community; however, less than 20% are aware of the cause area they are being asked to support, and most have little decision‐making in their giving. Children’s willingness to engage increases when they critically examine the cause area and are facilitated to lead on giving decisions, often resulting in increased and sustained efforts to support cause areas that matter to them.

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“…There is a growing consensus that community development needs to cultivate not only a greater sense of empathy but also to realise the greater social well-being (Silke et al, 2018). Empathy and moral obligation contribute to the feasibility of starting a civic engagement, including voluntary in health service (Hockerts, 2015).…”

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“…Expression of empathy among young people is related to their exposure to critical environmental process as well as individual values (Silke et al, 2018). Community engagement may evoke an empathic response that plays in not only imparting traditional clinical skill-based knowledge but also facilitating the interpersonal skills (William et al, 2012).…”

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Civic engagement in the Indonesia health sector

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Djoemadi

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of religiosity on civic engagement in the health sector through giving advocacy for people with AIDs, mental health, cancer and disability. Design/methodology/approach The authors achieve this aim by proposing a structural equation model, which was derived based on literature. The data collection involved an on-line purposive sampling survey, which targeted young people who intend to work in the health sector. The survey asked about the experience and perception of 610 respondents in Indonesia. Findings The results indicate that the respondents with high religiosity were identified to be more caring towards those who suffer from mental health, AIDs, cancer and disability. However, the highly religious were less motivated by empathy in conducting civic engagement in the health sector. In this study, the impact of religiosity on civic engagement was found to be stronger for those who identified with low materialism. Originality/value The study contributes to the discussion on altruistic theory by challenging the widespread assumption that feelings of empathy drive civic engagement. The results extend the discussion on how to promote civic engagement in the health sector for young people with high materialism attitude.

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Factors influencing the development of empathy and pro-social behaviour among adolescents: A systematic review

Cited by 139 publications

References 201 publications

Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Through a Multidimensional and Multicultural Lens

Adolescents’ Prosocial Behaviors Through a Multidimensional and Multicultural Lens

Engaging Children in Meaningful Charity: Opening‐up the Spaces within Which Children Learn to Give

Civic engagement in the Indonesia health sector

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