Introduction to the special issue on prosociality in adult development and aging: Advancing theory within a multilevel framework.

Bailey, PE; Ebner, NC; Stine-Morrow, EAL

Introduction to the special issue on prosociality in adult development and aging: Advancing theory within a multilevel framework.

Bailey, PE Ebner, NC Stine-Morrow, EAL

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Psychol Aging, 2021, 36, (1), pp. 1-9
Issue Date:: 2021-02

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dc.contributor.author	Bailey, PE
dc.contributor.author	Ebner, NC
dc.contributor.author	Stine-Morrow, EAL
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-21T02:53:23Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-21T02:53:23Z
dc.date.issued	2021-02
dc.identifier.citation	Psychol Aging, 2021, 36, (1), pp. 1-9
dc.identifier.issn	0882-7974
dc.identifier.issn	1939-1498
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/153403
dc.description.abstract	Prosociality refers to a broad set of behavioral, motivational, cognitive, affective, and social processes that contribute to, and/or are focused on, the welfare of others. This overview summarizes 10 articles included in the special issue on this topic. In discussing this research relative to existing theories, we situate this work within Penner et al.'s (Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 2005, 365-392) multilevel framework that recognizes distinct yet integrated levels of analysis to characterize micro- (i.e., intraindividual), meso- (i.e., interpersonal), and macro- (i.e., sociocultural and organizational contexts) level effects. While there is some evidence for lifespan continuity in prosocial dispositions at the micro level, the influences of long-term learning and socialization processes at the meso and macro levels are likely to be maximized in older age. Aside from formal voluteering, the adult lifespan development of prosociality has only recently received attention, especially with respect to influences beyond the micro level. This special issue encompasses research examining developmental change and stability in prosociality that collectively cuts across levels of analysis to inform theories in both adult development and aging and prosociality more generally. We propose future directions that take an integrative approach to understanding the development of prosociality by considering interactions among micro, meso, and macro levels. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	American Psychological Association (APA)
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dc.subject	1701 Psychology, 1702 Cognitive Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Experimental Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aging
dc.subject.mesh	Altruism
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.title	Introduction to the special issue on prosociality in adult development and aging: Advancing theory within a multilevel framework.
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Clinical Psychology
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Prosociality refers to a broad set of behavioral, motivational, cognitive, affective, and social processes that contribute to, and/or are focused on, the welfare of others. This overview summarizes 10 articles included in the special issue on this topic. In discussing this research relative to existing theories, we situate this work within Penner et al.'s (Annual Review of Psychology, 56, 2005, 365-392) multilevel framework that recognizes distinct yet integrated levels of analysis to characterize micro- (i.e., intraindividual), meso- (i.e., interpersonal), and macro- (i.e., sociocultural and organizational contexts) level effects. While there is some evidence for lifespan continuity in prosocial dispositions at the micro level, the influences of long-term learning and socialization processes at the meso and macro levels are likely to be maximized in older age. Aside from formal voluteering, the adult lifespan development of prosociality has only recently received attention, especially with respect to influences beyond the micro level. This special issue encompasses research examining developmental change and stability in prosociality that collectively cuts across levels of analysis to inform theories in both adult development and aging and prosociality more generally. We propose future directions that take an integrative approach to understanding the development of prosociality by considering interactions among micro, meso, and macro levels. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

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