Prosociality During the Transition From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood: The Role of Effortful Control and Ego-Resiliency

Alessandri, G; Kanacri, BPL; Eisenberg, N; Zuffiano, A; Milioni, M; Vecchione M.

Keywords: Prosociality, effortful control, ego-resiliency, longitudinal mediation

Abstract

The present prospective study examined the prediction of prosociality from effortful control and ego-resiliency from late adolescence to emerging adulthood. Participants were 476 young adults (239 males and 237 females) with a mean age of 16 years (SD = .81) at T1, 18 years (SD = .83) at T2, 20 years (SD = .79) at T3, 22 years (SD = .81) at T4, and 26 years (SD = .81) at T5. Controlling for the stability of the examined variables and the effect of potential confounding variables (i.e., sex, socioeconomic status [SES], and age), results supported a model in which a temperamental dimension, effortful control, positively predicted a specific behavioral tendency (i.e., prosociality) indirectly through mediation by a personality factor (i.e., ego-resiliency). Practical implications of the results are discussed in terms of the importance of early prevention efforts designed to enhance the capacity to cope effectively with emotional reactions and difficult situations.

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Título según WOS: Prosociality During the Transition From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood: The Role of Effortful Control and Ego-Resiliency
Título de la Revista: PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN
Volumen: 40
Número: 11
Editorial: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Fecha de publicación: 2014
Página de inicio: 1451
Página final: 1465
Idioma: English
DOI:

10.1177/0146167214549321

Notas: ISI