Daniela V. Chávez

A chance to be kinder? The role of peer acceptance and rejection in the development of prosocial behavior in adolescence

Prosocial behavior, defined as voluntary actions intended to benefit others (e.g., helping, caring, sharing), has been both positively and negatively associated with peer status—namely, the extent to which individuals are liked (i.e., accepted) or disliked (i.e., rejected) by their peers. While much of the existing res...