The Concept of Prosociality in Later Life and Its Dimensions : A Scoping Review

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Objective: The aim of this study was to clarify various aspects and dimensions of the prosociality concept in later life as an important concept that gains significance in people as they age. This concept has been expressed through a variety of dimensions in different studies. Method : This is a scoping review of the relevant literature on the concept of prosociality and its dimensions in later life, including quantitative and qualitative studies. The required data were collected from Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases between the years 1987 and 2022. Results: First, 877 articles were identified, and after the screening phase, 57 eligible studies were reviewed. Two main categories, prosocial dispositions and prosocial behaviors, and seven subcategories were extracted. The subcategories of prosocial dispositions include empathy, prosocial norms, innate tendencies, and generative desires. Prosocial behaviors subcategories include informal spontaneous helping, formal planned helping, and pro-environmental behaviors. Conclusion: The various aspects and dimensions of the prosociality concept in later life identified in this study can be used as a basis for assessing and planning the promotion of prosociality among older adults.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

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Iranian journal of psychiatry - 19(2024), 1 vom: 23. Jan., Seite 130-147

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ramezani, Tahereh [VerfasserIn]
Zanjari, Nasibeh [VerfasserIn]
Rafiey, Hassan [VerfasserIn]
Delbari, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]

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Aged
Humans
Journal Article
Motivation
Prosocial Behaviors
Review

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Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.18502/ijps.v19i1.14348

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369102010