Term ID: T4343

Prosocial Development

/prosocial-development/
The emergence of behaviors and motivations oriented toward helping and benefiting others throughout childhood and adolescence.
Example: Children learning to share, help others in distress, and consider others' needs through socialization and moral development.

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Reference: Eisenberg & Fabes (1998)