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  • 2 - Developmental Theories of Prosociality

  • from Part I - Development of Prosociality
  • Edited by Tina Malti, University of Toronto, Maayan Davidov, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of Prosociality
    Published online:
    25 May 2023
    Print publication:
    08 June 2023, pp 17-36

  • Summary

    In this chapter, we review developmental theories of prosocial behavior. We begin by briefly discussing the ways in which the grand theories of development have been used to explain prosocial development, as well as some of the major biologically oriented arguments. We then present a comprehensive model of prosocial behavior that includes the multiple individual and contextual factors that contribute to prosocial actions in children. Next, we discuss the multidimensional nature of young children’s prosocial behavior – a topic of considerable research in the last decade – and suggest ways that the comprehensive model is relevant for prosocial development in very young children.