The Cambridge Handbook of Prosociality: Development, Mechanisms, Promotion

The Cambridge Handbook of Prosociality: Development, Mechanisms, Promotion
ISBN-10
1108892450
ISBN-13
9781108892452
Category
Psychology
Pages
1067
Language
English
Published
2023-06-08
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Maayan Davidov, Tina Malti

Description

Prosociality is a multifaceted concept referring to the many ways in which individuals care about and benefit others. Human prosociality is foundational to social harmony, happiness, and peace; it is therefore essential to understand its underpinnings, development, and cultivation. This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, in-depth account of scientific, theoretical, and practical knowledge regarding prosociality and its development. Its thirty chapters, written by international researchers in the field, elucidate key issues, including: the development of prosociality across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond; the biological, cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms that underlie and influence prosociality; how different socialization agents and social contexts can affect children's prosociality; and intervention approaches aimed at cultivating prosociality in children and adolescents. This knowledge can benefit researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to nurture socially responsible, caring youth.

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