This study presents evidence on the role of social environment for the formation of
prosociality. We show that socioeconomic status (SES) as well as intensity of mother-child …

The present study examined the longitudinal relations between prosociality and self-esteem.
Participants were 386 (50.3% males) middle adolescents (M age= 15.6) assessed over a 10 …

Highlights•Studies with children and adults show that prosocial behavior is substantially
influenced by both descriptive and injunctive norms.•Norms facilitate cooperation by shaping …

Highlights•Studies reported no relations between different prosocial behaviors early in
development.•Different prosocial behaviors have unique antecedents and …

Prosocial behavior-broadly defined as voluntary action intended to help or benefit another-
has been associated with positive outcomes across the lifespan. Children with a more …

Prosociality is a fundamental theme in all branches of the human behavioral sciences.
Evolutionary theory sets an even broader stage by examining prosociality in all species …

Peer groups are critical socialization agents for the development of social behavior in
adolescence, but studies examining peer-group effects on individuals' prosocial behavior …

Recent studies have proposed that social norms play a key role in motivating human
cooperation and in explaining the unique scale and cultural diversity of our prosociality …

Social influence occurs when an individual's thoughts or behaviours are affected by other
people. There are significant age effects on susceptibility to social influence, typically a …

Researchers have proposed different accounts of the development of prosocial behavior in
children. Some have argued that behaviors like helping and sharing must be learned and …