Who Is Likely to Help and Hurt? Profiles of African American Adolescents with Prosocial and Aggressive Behavior

Autor/inn/en	Belgrave, Faye Z.; Nguyen, Anh B.; Johnson, Jessica L.; Hood, Kristina
Titel	Who Is Likely to Help and Hurt? Profiles of African American Adolescents with Prosocial and Aggressive Behavior
Quelle	In: Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40 (2011) 8, S.1012-1024 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2891
DOI	10.1007/s10964-010-9608-4
Schlagwörter	Prosocial Behavior; Aggression; Early Adolescents; Multivariate Analysis; Profiles; Empathy; African Americans; Antisocial Behavior; Gender Differences; Self Control; Beliefs; Ethnicity; Adjustment (to Environment); Role Models; Peer Influence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Multivariate Analyse; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Empathie; Afroamerikaner; Geschlechterkonflikt; Selbstbeherrschung; Belief; Glaube; Ethnizität; Identifikationsfigur
Abstract	Prosocial behavior and aggression among children and adolescents are important indicators of social and interpersonal competence. The goal of this study was to investigate whether there are different prototypes among African American adolescents that can help explain prosocial and aggressive (relational and overt) behaviors. Also of interest was whether these profiles differed for boys and girls. The selection of independent variables (e.g., empathy, anger management, normative beliefs about aggression, and ethnic identity) was guided by an information processing model of aggression and prosocial behaviors. The sample consisted of 789 (57% female) African American adolescents between the ages of 11 and 14. Cluster analysis produced three profiles that were similar for boys and girls. These were labeled "well-adjusted," "poorly adjusted," and "low identity." A fourth profile was labeled "low empathy" for girls and "poor anger management" for boys. These four clusters significantly differentiated who engaged in prosocial behavior and relational and overt aggression. Findings suggest that prevention programs may consider targeting well-adjusted youth to serve as peer modes. Additionally, programs that promote empathy, anger management, ethnic identity, and normative beliefs against aggression may be useful for reducing aggression and increasing prosocial behavior among poorly adjusted youth. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10