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The protective role of prosocial behaviors on antisocial behaviors: the mediating effects of deviant peer affiliation.
Gustavo Carlo Maria Vicenta Mestre Meredith M McGinley Ana Tur-Porcar Paula Samper

J Adolesc

June 2014

Prosocial behaviors, actions intended to help others, may serve a protective function against association with deviant peers and subsequent delinquent and antisocial behaviors. The present study examined the relations among specific types of prosocial behaviors, deviant peer affiliation, and delinquent and aggressive behaviors. Six hundred and sixty-six adolescents (46% girls; M age = 15.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Meredith M McGinley"

  • - Meredith M McGinley's recent research focuses on the interplay between prosocial behaviors and antisocial behaviors, particularly looking at how positive actions may mitigate the influence of deviant peers among adolescents.
  • - In her 2014 study published in the Journal of Adolescence, she explores the protective role of prosocial behaviors by examining their relationship with deviant peer affiliation and rates of delinquent and aggressive actions among a sample of 666 adolescents.
  • - The findings suggest that engaging in prosocial activities may serve as a buffer against negative influences from peers, thereby reducing the likelihood of participating in delinquent behaviors.

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