The Cambridge Handbook of Prosociality

Prosociality is a multifaceted concept referring to the many ways in which individuals care about and benefit others. Human prosociality is foundational to social harmony, happiness, and peace; it is therefore essential to understand its underpinnings, development, and cultivation. This handbook provides a state-of-the-art, in-depth account of scientific, theoretical, and practical knowledge regarding prosociality and its development. Its thirty chapters, written by international researchers in the field, elucidate key issues, including: the development of prosociality across infancy, childhood, adolescence, and beyond; the biological, cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms that underlie and influence prosociality; how different socialization agents and social contexts can affect children's prosociality; and intervention approaches aimed at cultivating prosociality in children and adolescents. This knowledge can benefit researchers, students, practitioners, and policy makers seeking to nurture socially responsible, caring youth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110883471X
• ISBN13: 9781108834711
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 678 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"