The Association Between Family Function and Prosocial Behavior of Left-behind Children: The Mediating Role of Empathy
YUAN Zhi-fan LI Wei-jian SONG Sheng-cheng XIE Rui-bo DING Wan
(Parent Education Research Center in Zhejiang Normal University, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Education Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Jinhua, 321004)
Abstract:This study aimed to examine the relationship between family function and prosocial behavior of left-behind children and its underlying mechanism. 530 rural left-behind children in primary school were recruited to complete the Family Function Scale, the Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire and the Interpersonal Response Index. The results showed that: (1)Family function significantly positively predicted the prosocial behavior of left-behind children; (2)Perspective taking and empathy concern played mediating roles in the relationship between family function and prosocial behavior of left-behind children, while the mediating roles of fantasy and personal sadness were not significant. The current study reveals the relationship between family function and prosocial behavior of left-behind children and its underlying mechanism, which provides new ideas for the cultivation of prosocial behavior of left-behind children.
袁志帆,李伟健,宋省成,谢瑞波,丁菀. 家庭功能与留守儿童亲社会行为的关系:共情的中介作用[J]. 应用心理学, 2022, 28(6): 500-506.
YUAN Zhi-fan, LI Wei-jian, SONG Sheng-cheng, XIE Rui-bo, DING Wan . The Association Between Family Function and Prosocial Behavior of Left-behind Children: The Mediating Role of Empathy. 应用心理学, 2022, 28(6): 500-506.