Abstract
The current study explored the prediction of civic engagement by diverse trajectories of prosocial behaviors as well family dynamics (i.e., filial self-efficacy and relational parent-child support) across four times of assessment (from age 16-17 to age 22-23) during the transition to adulthood. Three different trajectories of prosocial behaviors were identified for 686 Italian youths: high-increasing (18%), medium-stable (48%), and low-stable (34%). An increasing pattern of change in prosocial behaviors was predicted by filial self-efficacy at age 16-17, which in turn mediated longitudinal relations to civic engagement and civic values at age 22-23. Results highlighted that during the transition to adulthood youths' beliefs about their ability to negotiate with their parents without losing autonomy and relatedness are relevant in promoting prosocial behaviors and civic involvement, especially in the context of Mediterranean countries.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1529-1539 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Adolescence |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2014 |
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Keywords
- Civic engagement
- Filial self-efficacy
- Latent class growth analysis
- Parental support
- Prosocial behavior
- Transition to adulthood
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Social Psychology
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Trajectories of prosocial behaviors conducive to civic outcomes during the transition to adulthood : The predictive role of family dynamics. / Luengo Kanacri, Bernadette P.; Pastorelli, Concetta; Zuffianò, Antonio; Eisenberg, Nancy; Ceravolo, Rosalba; Caprara, Gian Vittorio.
In: Journal of Adolescence, Vol. 37, No. 8, 01.12.2014, p. 1529-1539.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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