The Roots of Prosocial Behavior in Children (Cambridge Studies in Social and Emotional Development)

What kinds of childbearing practices foster the development of helping, sharing, and other prosocial behaviours? What roles do biology and culture play in the development of prosocial behaviour? In this book, Nancy Eisenberg and Paul Mussen review and summarize scholarly research that has been devoted to the development of prosocial behaviour in children, and examine the variety of influences that contribute to children's prosocial development, including the media, parents, peers, biology, culture, personal characteristics, as well as situational determinants. The authors argue that prosocial behaviour can be learned and is modifiable, and they suggest ways that parents, teachers, and other can enhance prosocial development. In addition, the authors attempt to communicate the advances in the study of prosocial development that have taken place over the last decade. The book highlights some questions that have not yet been addressed adequately by researchers, and suggests areas for future work. What Kinds Of Childrearing Practices Foster The Development Of Helping, Sharing, And Other Prosocial Behaviors? What Roles Do Biology And Culture Play In The Development Of Prosocial Behavior? This Book Reviews And Summarizes Scholarly Research That Has Been Devoted To The Development Of Prosocial Behavior In Children, And Examines The Various Factors And Influences That Contribute To Children's Prosocial Development, Including The Media, Parents, Peers, Biology, Culture, Personal Characteristics, And Situational Determinants. The Authors Argue That Prosocial Behavior Can Be Learned And Is Modifiable, And They Suggest Techniques For Parents, Teachers And Others To Enhance Prosocial Development. They Attempt To Communicate The Advances In The Study Of Prosocial Development That Have Taken Place Over The Past Decade And Highlight Questions Previously Unaddressed By Researchers, And Suggests Areas For Future Work. This Text Is Well-suited For Undergraduate And Graduate Courses In Child Development And Social Psychology. Introduction -- Methodological And Theoretical Considerations In The Study Of Prosocial Behavior -- Biology And Prosocial Behavior -- Culture And Prosocial Behavior -- Person Variables And Prosocial Behavior -- Socialization In The Family -- Socialization By Agents Outside The Family -- Cognition, Role Taking, Interpersonal Problem Solving, And Moral Judgment -- Emotional Factors In Prosocial Behavior -- Situational Determinants -- Conclusions. Nancy Eisenberg And Paul H. Mussen. Includes Indexes. Bibliography: P. 160-184.