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  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Conative development, conceptualized through Maslow's hierarchy of needs, influences human behavior.
  • Prosocial orientations, particularly helping behaviors, are complex and influenced by multiple factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the independent impact of conative development on prosocial behaviors.
  • To examine helping paradigms in college-age men.
  • To provide a cross-sectional analysis of conative development from ages 15-22.

Main Methods:

  • Behavioral observation within a helping paradigm.
  • Cross-sectional data collection on conative development across age groups.
  • Analysis of the relationship between conative maturity and helping behavior.

Main Results:

  • Conative maturity significantly predicts increased helping behavior among college-age men.
  • Situational demands can mask, but not eliminate, the influence of conative predispositions on helping.
  • Cross-sectional data suggest a progression towards esteem needs for high school males who have met love/belonging needs.
  • Safety concerns appear stable, suggesting potential fixation in some high school males.

Conclusions:

  • Conative growth is a critical factor in the development of prosocial orientations.
  • Understanding Maslow's hierarchy provides insights into the motivations behind helping behaviors.
  • Interventions aimed at fostering prosociality should consider individual levels of conative development.