Adolescents’ empathy and prosocial behavior in the family context: A longitudinal study
- Yoo, H., Feng, X., & Day, R. D. (2013). Adolescents’ empathy and prosocial behavior in the family context: A longitudinal study. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42(12), 1858-1872. doi:10.1007/s10964-012-9900-6
- Children and adolescents' empathy and prosocial behaviors are important for their social competency. To explore these variables, adolescents completed questionnaires regarding parent behaviors, parent-child relationships, and their own prosocial behaviors. Results revealed that certain parent behaviors may promote adolescent empathy and prosocial behaviors through a balanced parent-child relationship.
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