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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Neuroscience
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Adolescence represents a critical period for social development and adjustment.
  • Prosocial behavior, crucial for societal functioning, undergoes significant changes during this stage.
  • Environmental factors and neurodevelopment shape adolescent social behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the developmental trajectory of prosocial behavior in adolescence.
  • To examine how social contexts and environmental influences impact adolescent prosociality.
  • To explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent prosocial behavior, including risks and resilience.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing experimental research on prosocial giving tasks.
  • Analysis of studies on social brain development during adolescence.
  • Examination of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent social behavior.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents exhibit increased differentiation between recipients and contexts in prosocial giving.
  • Evidence suggests growing ingroup-outgroup differentiation during adolescence.
  • Social brain development in adolescents is significantly influenced by environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescence is a pivotal period for the development of prosocial behavior and social adjustment.
  • Environmental influences and experiences, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, critically shape adolescent social development.
  • Understanding these factors is essential for supporting adolescent resilience and prosocial engagement.