I help, therefore, I am?—longitudinal interrelations of the three‐dimensional moral self‐concept and prosocial behaviours in 4–6‐year‐old children

Söldner, Lena und Paulus, Markus (2023): I help, therefore, I am?—longitudinal interrelations of the three‐dimensional moral self‐concept and prosocial behaviours in 4–6‐year‐old children. In: British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Abstract

Children's moral self-concept (MSC) has been proposed to relate to prosocial behaviour. However, systematic assessments of their interrelations are scarce. The current study examines the early development, structure, stability and interrelation of three key prosocial behaviours and the corresponding dimensions of the moral self-concept. To this end, we use a longitudinal approach with three measurement points during the preschool years at ages 4, 5 and 6 years. We assess three prosocial dimensions of children's MSC through a puppet-interview. In addition, behavioural measures of children's helping, sharing and comforting were administered in a laboratory setting. By examining the longitudinal associations between MSC and prosocial behaviours, this study will provide valuable insights into the complex nature of prosocial development in early childhood.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Psychologie und Pädagogik > Department Psychologie > Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie
• Themengebiete: 100 Philosophie und Psychologie > 150 Psychologie
• ISSN: 0261-510X
• Sprache: Englisch