Nurturing Kindness in a Complex World: Professor Tina Malti's Developmental Insights on Socioemotional Development.
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| Title: | Nurturing Kindness in a Complex World: Professor Tina Malti's Developmental Insights on Socioemotional Development. |
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| Authors: | Carrizales, Alexia (AUTHOR), Gajos, Katarzyna (AUTHOR), Malti, Tina (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Genetic Psychology. Sep/Oct2026, Vol. 187 Issue 5, p323-329. 7p. |
| Subjects: | Prosocial behavior, Kindness, Social development, Psychological resilience, Empathy, Biopsychosocial model, Emotion regulation, Community-based programs |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on socioemotional development and positive development, emphasizing protective factors that support children’s prosocial behavior, especially in contexts of adversity and violence. It highlights Prof. Tina Malti’s developmental cascade model of prosociality, which integrates biological, psychological, and socialization mechanisms—such as emotion regulation, empathy, kindness, and supportive relationships—to explain how prosocial behaviors emerge and are nurtured. The discussion underscores the importance of community-based, culturally sensitive interventions that promote resilience by engaging not only children but also caregivers and broader social networks. Future directions include expanding kindness research to nonhuman entities, integrating interdisciplinary approaches like artificial intelligence and biology, and fostering participatory research partnerships to translate findings into effective policies and practices. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on socioemotional development and positive development, emphasizing protective factors that support children’s prosocial behavior, especially in contexts of adversity and violence. It highlights Prof. Tina Malti’s developmental cascade model of prosociality, which integrates biological, psychological, and socialization mechanisms—such as emotion regulation, empathy, kindness, and supportive relationships—to explain how prosocial behaviors emerge and are nurtured. The discussion underscores the importance of community-based, culturally sensitive interventions that promote resilience by engaging not only children but also caregivers and broader social networks. Future directions include expanding kindness research to nonhuman entities, integrating interdisciplinary approaches like artificial intelligence and biology, and fostering participatory research partnerships to translate findings into effective policies and practices. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00221325 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00221325.2024.2428595 |
