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  • Educational Psychology
  • Cross-Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by significant changes in social behavior and academic demands.
  • Understanding the interplay between social behaviors and school performance is crucial for supporting adolescent development.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the longitudinal, bidirectional relationship between prosocial behavior and school performance across diverse cultural contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the bidirectional longitudinal associations between prosocial behavior and school performance in adolescents.
  • To examine these associations across six diverse countries, offering a multicultural perspective.
  • To determine if prosocial behavior predicts future school performance and vice versa.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study design with three data collection points from ages 10 to 16.
  • Sample of 884 adolescents across Colombia, Italy, Jordan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States.
  • Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model (RI-CLPM) used for analysis, controlling for covariates.

Main Results:

  • A stable, positive association was found between high prosocial behavior and high school performance over time.
  • Increased prosocial behavior predicted higher-than-expected school performance at each measurement point.
  • The findings suggest a reciprocal relationship, though the primary directionality indicated prosociality influencing academic outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Prosocial behavior is a significant factor contributing to sustained academic success during adolescence.
  • Interventions promoting prosocial behavior may positively impact school performance in multicultural settings.
  • The findings underscore the importance of considering social-emotional development in educational contexts.