Abstract

URQUIZA, Valeria  and  CASULLO, María Martina. Empathy, moral reasoning and prosocial behaviors in adolescents. Anu. investig. [online]. 2006, vol.13, pp.297-302. ISSN 1851-1686.

Data from on a exploratory/ descriptive study based on a sample of 398 adolescents students aging 12 to 15 years old (M= 13, 7 y.o , sd =1, 14) living in Buenos Aires city (46.5%) and its suburban area (53.5%) are presented. Participation was anonymous and voluntary (intentional sampling) Scales to assess Moral Reasoning, Prosocial Behavior, Interpersonal Reactions and Empathy were administered. We found that moral reasoning is not related to prosocial behaviors; empathy and moral reasoning seem to be higher in female samples.

Keywords : Empathy; Prosocial; Adolescents.

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