How Self-Other Overlap Shapes Online Altruism in Adolescents: The Role of Empathy and Moral Identity
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Adolescent online altruistic behavior is influenced by self-other overlap, with empathy and moral identity acting as key mediators. Understanding these mechanisms promotes healthier internet use and positive online engagement.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Human Behavior
Background
- Adolescent online behavior research often emphasizes risks, neglecting positive aspects and underlying mechanisms.
- Limited exploration exists regarding the internal drivers of positive online behaviors in adolescents.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between self-other overlap, empathy, moral identity, and online altruistic behavior in adolescents.
- To examine the serial mediating roles of empathy and moral identity in the link between self-other overlap and adolescent online altruism.
Main Methods
- A questionnaire survey was administered to 392 adolescents.
- Data analysis involved descriptive and correlation analyses (SPSS 23.0) and mediation effect testing (Mplus 8.3).
Main Results
- Significant positive correlations were found between self-other overlap, empathy, moral identity, and internet altruistic behavior (r=0.168–0.412, p<0.01).
- Self-other overlap directly predicted online altruistic behavior.
- Empathy and moral identity demonstrated a significant chain mediating effect between self-other overlap and online altruistic behavior.
Conclusions
- Self-other overlap influences adolescent online altruistic behavior through a sequential mediation of empathy and moral identity.
- Findings support a more balanced view of internet development, highlighting positive potentials.
- Provides a theoretical basis for promoting healthy adolescent internet use and a harmonious online environment.
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