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  • Social Psychology
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Prosocial behavior is fundamental to human societies.
  • Sociocultural changes can influence the understanding and practice of prosociality.
  • Cultural and generational factors may shape diverse perspectives on prosocial behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how different sociocultural contexts influence perspectives on the meaning and practices of prosocial behavior.
  • To explore cultural and generational diversity in prosociality between Indonesian and Australian participants.

Main Methods:

  • Focus group discussions with 42 participants from Indonesian and Australian younger and older generations.
  • Thematic analysis to identify key themes and subthemes.
  • Consensual qualitative research-modified (CQR-M) approach for data interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Identified four themes and 23 subthemes related to prosocial behavior.
  • Found similarities in the forms of prosocial behaviors across cultures and generations.
  • Observed cultural differences in perspectives between Australian and Indonesian participants.
  • Noted generational differences in prosocial behavior understanding within the Indonesian cohort, but not the Australian cohort.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding and experiences of prosocial behavior are not uniform across societies with differing sociocultural change trajectories.
  • Societal context significantly impacts the interpretation and manifestation of prosocial behavior, particularly across generations within specific cultural settings.