The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
a
global
health
crisis
with
large
behavioral
effects
and
serious
stress
social
consequences.
Particularly,
teenagers
suffered
pandemic-related
restrictions
including
school
closures.
This
study
examined
whether
how
structural
brain
development
was
influenced
by
the
length
associated
accumulating
or
resilience
of
development.
We
investigated
changes
in
regions
(medial
prefrontal
cortex:
mPFC;
temporoparietal
junction:
TPJ)
as
well
stress-related
hippocampus
amygdala,
using
longitudinal
design
2
MRI
waves.
selected
two
age-matched
subgroups
(9-13
years
old)
which
one
tested
before
(n=114)
other
during
(peri-pandemic
group,
n=204)
pandemic.
Results
indicated
that
peri-pandemic
group
showed
accelerated
mPFC
compared
to
before-pandemic
group.
Furthermore,
TPJ
growth
immediate
followed
possibly
subsequent
recovery
returned
typical
developmental
pattern.
No
were
observed
for
amygdala.
These
findings
suggest
experiencing
measures
had
on
but
negative
effects.
Follow-up
assessments
are
needed
test
acceleration
over
longer
periods.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2023
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
a
global
health
crisis
with
large
behavioral
effects
and
serious
stress
social
consequences.
Particularly,
teenagers
suffered
pandemic-related
restrictions
including
school
closures.
This
study
examined
whether
how
structural
brain
development
was
influenced
by
the
length
associated
accumulating
or
resilience
of
development.
We
investigated
changes
in
regions
(medial
prefrontal
cortex:
mPFC;
temporoparietal
junction:
TPJ)
as
well
stress-related
hippocampus
amygdala,
using
longitudinal
design
2
MRI
waves.
selected
two
age-matched
subgroups
(9–13
years
old),
one
tested
before
(n
=
114)
other
during
(peri-pandemic
group,
n
204)
pandemic.
Results
indicated
that
peri
-pandemic
group
showed
accelerated
mPFC
compared
to
before-
group.
Furthermore,
TPJ
growth
immediate
followed
possibly
subsequent
recovery
returned
typical
developmental
pattern.
No
were
observed
for
amygdala.
findings
this
region-of-interest
suggest
experiencing
measures
had
accelerating
on
but
negative
effects.
Follow-up
assessments
are
needed
test
acceleration
over
longer
periods.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
This
study
explores
the
"altruism
born
of
suffering"
hypothesis,
which
suggests
that
adversity
motivates
individuals
to
help
others,
potentially
mediated
by
their
search
for
meaning.
Grounded
in
terror
management
theory,
it
investigates
how
mortality
salience
influences
helping
intentions
and
examines
moderating
role
negotiable
fate,
a
key
destiny
view
Chinese
culture.
Compared
conquering
fate
fatalism,
is
hypothesized
enhance
when
salient.
Two
experimental
studies
were
conducted.
Study
1
tested
mediating
meaning
relationship
between
intentions.
2
examined
whether
beliefs
moderate
this
relationship,
specifically
strengthening
effect
on
found
positively
predicts
intentions,
fully
showed
moderates
with
significantly
enhancing
These
findings
highlight
shaping
prosocial
behavior
under
reminders.
The
results
emphasize
importance
fostering
promote
research
advances
understanding
cultural
existential
concerns
interact
drive
altruistic
behavior,
suggesting
practical
interventions
encourage
actions
mortality-salient
contexts.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Май 10, 2023
Purpose
Prosocial
behavior
(PSB)
plays
a
critical
role
in
everyday
society,
especially
during
the
pandemic
of
COVID-19.
Understanding
underlying
mechanism
will
provide
insight
and
advance
its
implementation.
According
to
theory
PSB,
social
interaction,
family
individual
characters
all
contribute
development.
The
current
study
aimed
investigate
influencing
factor
PSB
among
Chinese
college
students
COVID-19
outbreak.
This
is
an
attempt
understand
reference
for
formulation
policies
at
promoting
healthy
collaborative
relationships
students.
Method
online
questionnaire
was
administered
664
from
29
provinces
China
via
Credamo
platform.
There
were
332
medical
non-medical
aged
between
18
25
included
final
study.
mediating
positive
emotion/affect
(PA)
moderating
parental
care
association
support
explored
by
using
Social
Support
Rate
Scale
(SSRS),
Tendencies
Measurement
(PTM),
Positive
Negative
Affect
(PANAS),
as
well
Parental
Bonding
Instrument
(PBI).
process
macro
model
SPSS
adopted
analysis.
Results
results
showed
that
positively
predicted
students,
even
after
adding
PA
mediation
variable.
mediated
PSB.
also
revealed
predictor
regression
Moreover,
effect
relationship
detected.
Conclusion
under
stress
acts
mediator
moderated
PC
childhood.
In
addition,
observed
predict
reversely.
factors
path
variables
are
complex
need
be
extensively.
should
further
investigated
development
intervention
plans.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024
Attachment
relationships
are
widely
recognized
as
influential
in
increasing
prosocial
tendencies,
with
existing
literature
indicating
that
human
attachment
can
increase
empathetic
processes,
thereby
potentially
facilitating
behavior.
Given
pets
frequently
fulfill
the
criteria
for
figures,
this
study
investigates
whether
observed
associations
among
attachment,
empathy,
and
attitudes
extend
to
human-animal
interactions
(HAI).
This
examines
relationship
between
pet
animal
toward
humans.
The
hypothesizes
empathy
mediates
association
attitudes.
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
administered
343
Filipino
participants,
predominantly
consisting
of
single
female
young
adults
college
education
backgrounds.
Participants
completed
a
battery
assessments
including
Contemporary
Companion
Animal
Bonding
Scale
(CCABS),
Empathy
(AES),
Prosocialness
Adults
(PSA).
Aligned
our
hypothesis,
reveals
plays
significant
mediating
role
We
found
stronger
correlates
positively
heightened
subsequently
leading
elevated
levels
Our
findings
prompt
discussions
on
implications
understanding
suggest
avenues
future
research
exploration.
Journal of Research on Adolescence,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(2), С. 575 - 590
Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2023
We
examined
variability
and
change
in
adolescents'
prosocial
behaviors
directed
to
peers
friends
across
four
time
scales:
two-years,
one-year,
two-monthly,
daily.
Data
from
three
longitudinal
datasets
with
a
total
of
569
adolescents
(55.7%
girl,
Mage
=
15.23,
SD
3.90)
were
included.
The
overall
time-related
stability
behavior
scales
was
moderate
excellent.
Variability
did
not
differ
between
early
(age
10-15)
late
16-21)
adolescence,
but
adolescence
associated
higher
mean
levels
prosociality.
Finally,
results
indicated
that
measured
over
longer
periods
(i.e.,
two-years
one-year)
positively
cognitive
processes
(perspective
taking),
whereas
shorter
two-monthly)
affective
(empathy).
Journal of Research on Adolescence,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(4), С. 1422 - 1434
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2023
Abstract
Using
a
newly
developed
version
of
the
Trust
Game
among
196
adolescents
aged
11–20
years,
this
study
examined
whether
distinguish
between
trust
and
reciprocity
to
unknown
peers,
friends,
community
members.
We
also
tested
for
effects
age,
gender,
individual
differences
in
attending
others'
emotions,
emotional
support
societal
contributions,
institutional
interpersonal
beliefs.
Results
indicated
that
showed
least
more
member,
most
friends.
Reciprocity
increased
with
contributions
were
positively
related
reciprocity.
This
was
first
show
members
are
specific
target
adolescents'
social
world.
Early Child Development and Care,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 16
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
presented
unprecedented
challenges
for
people,
including
young
children.
This
study
focuses
on
how
teachers
and
parents
foster
children's
prosocial
behaviours
during
online
learning
amidst
the
pandemic.
Data
were
sourced
from
100
articles
WeChat
Official
Service/Subscription
Accounts
(WOSA)
–
a
popular
Chinese
social
media
platform
semi-structured
interviews
with
three
six
parents,
analyzed
using
content
reflexive
thematic
analysis
methods,
respectively.
key
findings
reveal
that
children
demonstrated
increased
pandemic-related
behaviours,
as
result
of
specific
strategies
implemented
by
both
within
their
sociocultural
environment.
These
emphasize
importance
digital
platforms
collaborative
practices
in
supporting
development
crisis,
offering
insights
shaping
educational
policies
practices.
Future
research
could
explore
long-term
impact
pandemic-relevant
well-being
across
diverse
cultural
contexts.
