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  • Understanding the interplay between prosocial behavior and problem behavior is crucial for adolescent development.
  • Longitudinal studies are needed to establish predictive relationships between these behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the bidirectional, longitudinal associations between prosocial behavior and problem behavior in adolescents.
  • To investigate how prosocial behavior directed towards different targets (family, friends, strangers) relates to subsequent problem behaviors.
  • To explore the influence of internalizing symptoms (depression, anxiety) on prosocial behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with 500 adolescents assessed over three consecutive years (2009-2011).
  • Data collection included measures of prosocial behavior (towards family, friends, strangers) and problem behaviors.
  • Statistical analyses examined predictive relationships between variables over time.

Main Results:

  • Earlier prosocial behavior towards family and strangers predicted fewer problem behaviors two years later.
  • Prosocial behavior towards friends demonstrated mixed predictive effects.
  • Depression was associated with lower prosocial behavior towards family, while anxiety predicted higher prosocial behavior towards friends.

Conclusions:

  • Prosocial behavior, particularly towards family and strangers, can be a protective factor against adolescent problem behaviors.
  • The target of prosocial behavior significantly influences its relationship with behavioral outcomes.
  • Mental health factors like depression and anxiety are linked to variations in prosocial engagement.