Prosociality in adolescents: an intervention experience by Claudia Regina de Freitas, Celso Stephan

“…The instrument used was the EPA-A (Prosocial Behavior Assessment Scale for Adolescents). An improvement in prosocial behaviors among the adolescents was observed following the intervention, as evidenced by their interactions with peers in the group and with the researcher. …”
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Opioidergic tuning of social attachment: reciprocal relationship between social deprivation and opioid abuse by Julia A. Galiza Soares, Samantha N. Sutley-Koury, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Matthew B. Pomrenze, Jason M. Tucciarone

“…This review addresses the apparent bidirectional causal relationship between social deprivation and opioid addiction susceptibility, investigating the role of opioid transmission in attachment bond formation and prosocial behavior. We propose that early social deprivation disrupts the neurobiological substrates associated with opioid transmission, leading to deficits in social attachment and reinforcing addictive behaviors. …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The present study seeks to validate the Death Reflection Scale (DRS) among older individuals, which measures growth-oriented cognitions and prosocial behavior following confrontation with death awareness.Materials and methodsDRS was validated using a cross-sectional online survey of older adults (50+). …”
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Digitally assessing social–emotional skills in early school years: initial validation of a screening instrument by Andrea Kogler, Andrea Kogler, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, Katharina Prinz, Lisa Paleczek, Lisa Paleczek

“…This paper introduces a new digital instrument, the GraSEF: Grazer Screening to assess Social–Emotional Skills, which was developed to measure (1) Behavior in Social Situations, (2) Prosocial Behavior, (3) Emotion Regulation Strategies, (4) Emotion Recognition and (5) Self-Perception of Emotions using different test formats (e.g., situational judgement test, self-assessment, performance tests). …”
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Exploratory study to examine the neuroendocrinological changes in typically developing adults during a music-related participatory practice using computer software by Yosuke Sugiyama, Sanae Tanaka, Sanae Tanaka, Aiko Komagome, Teruko Yuhi, Kazumi Furuhara, Haruhiro Higashida, Takahiro Tsuji, Takahiro Tsuji, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Mitsuru Kikuchi, Chiharu Tsuji, Chiharu Tsuji

“…These two hormones were chosen, because oxytocin is involved in prosocial behavior and bonding, while cortisol plays a role in the stress response. …”
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Modulation effects of folic acid and vitamin D on the relationships between prenatal cumulative phthalate exposure and preschoolers’ emotional and behavioral problems by Li-wen Chen, Xin Chen, Chen Han, Bei-bei Zhu, Yi-fan Wang, Yuan Liu, Min-min Jiang, Ya-fei Wang, Chun-han Shan, Hua-yan Mo, Kun Huang, Hui Gao, Fang-biao Tao

“…There was an interaction effect between folic acid supplementation, vitamin D levels and phthalate mixtures on the risk of abnormal emotional behavior in children, which was reflected mainly in prosocial behavior and conduct problems. Conclusions: Prenatal cumulative phthalate exposure increased the risk of abnormal emotional symptoms in children, and there were sex differences. …”
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Mere moral beliefs aren't sufficient to determine pro-social behaviors! A moderated mediation framework tested in healthcare settings based on Belief in Self-Determinism (BSD) Theo... by Muhammad Ali Asadullah, Tabassum Iqbal, Ali Haj Khalifa, Sajid Haider

“…Particularly, the meditating role of moral courage between moral convictions and prosocial behaviors reduces with the increase in professional experience. …”
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Parental Reactions to Children’s Negative Emotions in France and the United States: Links to Preschoolers’ Socioemotional Outcomes by Kathryn Li, Claire Hofer, Aya I. Williams, Qing Zhou

“…Children’s behavioral problems and prosocial behaviors were rated by parents and preschool teachers. …”
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Who lies to protect another? Motivational, behavioral, and socio-cognitive predictors of children’s interventional deception by Płotnikowska Joanna, Filip Anna

“…The results are discussed with respect to diverse developmental conceptions and studies on prosocial behaviors and sociocognitive and cultural factors involved in deception.…”
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The effects of mother-infant bonding on children's strengths and difficulties by Tomoko Kawasaki, Yoshikazu Noda, Yoshiyuki Hirano, Akiko Kawanami, Kenichi Sakurai, Chisato Mori, Eiji Shimizu

“…Children in the “asocial” class had a low probability for all behaviors (emotional, conduct, hyperactivity, peer problems, and prosocial behaviors). Children in the “highly difficult” class were more likely to exhibit conduct problems, hyperactivity, and peer problems as well as fewer prosocial behaviors. …”
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