About this project

Positive development of prosocial behavior (PSB) in childhood is vital for social and overall well-being in society. A popular measure of prosocial behavior in children is the Sticker Task. In this research, we aim to describe PSB at age 8 as assessed via the Sticker Task and to examine key cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors of PSB at this age, focusing primarily on social predictors. Specifically, we will investigate the influence of shared book reading/songs, early childhood education attendance, screen time, child activities and community involvement, birth order, peer friendships, and parent-child interactions on PSB. Demographic factors such as gender, ethnicity and age, as well as individual factors such as impulsivity, will be included as covariates to control for potential confounding effects. Univariate analysis will be conducted to select predictors for regression models, using a relaxed p-value threshold of .1 to ensure that potentially relevant variables are not prematurely excluded. Additionally, we will perform missing variable analysis to address any incomplete data, ensuring the robustness and reliability of our findings. Overall, this research aims to increase our understanding of the social factors that contribute to the development of prosocial behaviour in children.

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Start date: 1/03/2024