Abstract
Previous work has revealed that secure parental attachment promotes prosocial behaviors, but its underlying mechanism is less commonly explored. Drawing upon Bowlby's attachment theory, the current study examined the role of self-control in the link between parental attachment and prosocial behaviors. Six hundred and seven Chinese adolescents participated in the study completing measures that assessed parental attachment, self-control, and prosocial behaviors. Results showed that secure maternal attachment, rather than paternal attachment, was directly related to more prosocial behaviors in total sample and girls. Importantly, self-control mediated the links between both maternal and paternal attachment and prosocial behaviors across sex. In conclusion, self-control partly addresses how individuals who report being securely attached to parents engage in more prosocial behaviors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 36-39 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 96 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
Funding
This research is granted by “ Yangcheng Scholar Research Project of Guangzhou ” (Grant No. 12A010S ) and the 12th “Five-year” Plan of Educational Sciences of Guangzhou ( 12A001 ).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Educational Sciences of Guangzhou | 12A001 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Altruism
- Attachment
- Prosocial behaviors
- Self-control
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
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