The impact of choice on young children's prosocial motivation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2017.01.004
Abstract: The current study explored how freedom of choice affects preschoolers' prosocial motivation. Children (3- and 5-year-olds) participated in either a choice condition (where they could decide for themselves whether to help or not) or a… read more here.
Keywords: choice young; choice; children prosocial; young children ... See more keywords
Preschool Children’s Prosocial Responsiveness to Their Siblings’ Needs in Naturalistic Interactions: A Longitudinal Study
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DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2019.1599095
Abstract: ABSTRACT Research Findings: Siblings’ interactions in early childhood may provide a unique context for understanding others’ needs and fostering prosociality. This 2-year longitudinal study examined children’s prosocial responsiveness to their siblings’ needs during naturalistic interactions.… read more here.
Keywords: siblings needs; naturalistic interactions; responsiveness siblings; prosocial responsiveness ... See more keywords
Joint Rhythmic Movement Increases 4-Year-Old Children’s Prosocial Sharing and Fairness Toward Peers
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01050
Abstract: The allocation of resources to a peer partner is a prosocial act that is of fundamental importance. Joint rhythmic movement, such as occurs during musical interaction, can induce positive social experiences, which may play a… read more here.
Keywords: movement; rhythmic movement; increases year; children prosocial ... See more keywords
Beyond Behavior: Linguistic Evidence of Cultural Variation in Parental Ethnotheories of Children’s Prosocial Helping
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00307
Abstract: This study examined linguistic patterns in mothers’ reports about their toddlers’ involvement in everyday household work, as a way to understand the parental ethnotheories that may guide children’s prosocial helping and development. Mothers from two… read more here.
Keywords: parental ethnotheories; everyday household; evidence; prosocial helping ... See more keywords