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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Behavior Studies
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Antisocial behavior in early adolescence is a significant concern.
  • Understanding protective factors like parental support and empathy is crucial.
  • Previous research suggests empathy may influence responses to environmental factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the moderating role of affective empathy on the link between parental support and adolescent antisocial behavior.
  • To investigate gender differences in the association between parental support and future antisocial conduct.
  • To explore the relationship between dispositional affective empathy and delinquent/aggressive behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A two-wave prospective study design was employed.
  • Structural equation modeling was used for data analysis.
  • The study included 823 Dutch early adolescents (mean age 12.8 years).

Main Results:

  • Higher levels of affective empathy were significantly associated with lower levels of delinquent and aggressive behavior.
  • Affective empathy did not moderate the relationship between parental support and subsequent antisocial behavior.
  • Gender moderated the association: high parental support predicted lower antisocial behavior specifically in girls.

Conclusions:

  • Affective empathy is a protective factor against adolescent antisocial behavior.
  • Parental support is particularly beneficial for reducing antisocial behavior in girls.
  • Future research should explore the nuanced interplay of empathy, parental support, and gender in adolescent development.