This study examined the question how feelings mediate cooperative support in temporary work units, i.e. project groups. Tests and questionnaires were administered on three occasions during projects. Data were gathered from 150 undergraduate students who ...
Modern thinking about human nature is notoriously divided between two contradictory notions: The Hobbesian tradition portrays men as driven by selfish desires, while the Rousseauian tradition recognizes altruistic proclivities as true motivations to ...
Abstract: The current study examined the association between adolescents’ social goal orientations (i. e., what they want to achieve or avoid in social interactions with their peers) and their externalizing and prosocial ...
The Role of Interparental Communication for Parenting and Adolescent Mental Well-Being in Conflict Situations. A Mediator AnalysisAbstract:Theoretical background: Parental conflicts are related to children’s mental health. So far, it ...
Abstract: The present study adapts and investigates the psychometric properties of the German version of the Prosocial Behavioral Intentions Scale (PBIS). The sample included 507 participants. Incongruent with the original study, the PBIS showed low ...
Abstract. Altruistic behavior is a subset of prosocial behavior, aimed at intentionally benefitting another while incurring a cost to the actor. It develops throughout childhood as underlying social–emotional and ...