Multidisciplinary perspective on prosociality in aging

Natalie C. Ebner; Phoebe E. Bailey; Marilyn Horta; Jessica A. Joiner; Steve W. C. Chang

doi:10.4324/9781315520575

Multidisciplinary perspective on prosociality in aging

Natalie C. Ebner, Phoebe E. Bailey, Marilyn Horta, Jessica A. Joiner, Steve W. C. Chang

Western Sydney University

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Throughout this chapter, we review research across these different levels of analysis. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach to prosocial thought and action, we bring together social-cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, and evolutionary perspectives. We begin by briefly reflecting on behavioral correlates of complex social-cognitive abilities in non-human primates to further define the construct and to highlight the extent to which these capacities are either uniquely human or shared among species in evolutionary continuum. We then address the question of continuity or discontinuity in prosociality across the adult life span. Finally, we discuss promising directions for future research on aging trajectories in prosocial thought and action and conclude with a brief summary of the current state of knowledge on prosociality in aging and practical implications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Social Cognition: Development Across the Life Span
Editors	Jessica A. Sommerville, Jean Decety
Place of Publication	U.S.
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	303-325
Number of pages	23
ISBN (Electronic)	9781315520575
ISBN (Print)	9781138859937
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315520575
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

aging
interpersonal relations
empathy
emotions

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