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The Association Between Prosocial Behavior and Mental Health: A Three-Level Meta-Analysis.

Sen Li1, Qingliang Ding1, Yijin Lin2

  • 1School of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China.

Journal of Adolescence
|May 26, 2026
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Summary
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Prosocial behavior is positively linked to mental health, with this association varying by cultural context, measurement tools, and study design. Understanding these factors is key to supporting psychological well-being.

Keywords:
culturemental healthprosocial behaviorthree‐level meta‐analysis

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Conflicting research exists on the link between prosocial behavior and mental health.
  • Some studies show a positive association, while others report weak, non-significant, or even negative correlations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify inconsistencies in the literature regarding prosocial behavior and mental health.
  • To examine the overall association and moderating factors using a meta-analytic approach.

Main Methods:

  • A three-level meta-analytic approach was employed.
  • Included 366 effect sizes from 222,866 participants.
  • Analyzed moderating effects of demographic and methodological variables.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation (r=0.26) was found between prosocial behavior and mental health.
  • The relationship was moderated by culture, mental health indicators, measurement tools, and research design (cross-sectional vs. longitudinal).

Conclusions:

  • Prosocial behavior is positively associated with mental health.
  • Considering prosocial behavior is important for supporting psychological well-being.