Multidimensional profiles of head start preschoolers' moral self-concept predict subsequent, but not concurrent, aggression / Jamie GAHTAN in Development and Psychopathology, 37-3 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 37-3 (August 2025) . - p.1153-1164 Titre : Multidimensional profiles of head start preschoolers' moral self-concept predict subsequent, but not concurrent, aggression Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jamie GAHTAN, Auteur ; Erin Ruth BAKER, Auteur ; Rong HUANG, Auteur ; Sumaita Binta SALIM, Auteur ; Sojung PARK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1153-1164 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Aggression  morality  prosocial Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The moral self-concept (MSC) describes how children view themselves as moral agents. Research suggests that the MSC may relate to moral behavior, yet little is known about how MSC relates to moral behavior in preschoolers. One hundred six low-income children (Mage = 52.78 months, SD = 6.61 months) and their teachers participated in this study. In the fall, children completed a MSC puppet task measure. In the fall and spring, teachers reported via children?s survey prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior. We used a person-centered approach to identify profiles of MSC, which revealed two profiles of behavior: comforting prosocials and helpful aggressors. Comforting prosocials showed a moderate preference for comforting, a slight preference for helping, and a slight preference for avoiding aggression. Helpful aggressors had a moderate aversion to comforting, a strong preference for helping, and a slight preference for aggressive behavior. Subsequent analysis of covariance analysis revealed that MSC profiles did not differ in concurrent behavior but did differ in behavior 6 months later. The comforting prosocial group participated in more aggression than the helpful aggressors. Additionally, analysis of covariance analysis of change in aggression scores over time showed that comforting prosocials aggression increased, while helpful aggressors aggression decreased. Both groups over time decreased in prosocial behavior, but to different degrees. Overall, findings reveal that the MSC in preschoolers may relate to future not concurrent moral behavior. En ligne : https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/1D7F654BDAE5A2AD6FBD7CAF8A7E8F39 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=564 [article] Multidimensional profiles of head start preschoolers' moral self-concept predict subsequent, but not concurrent, aggression [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jamie GAHTAN, Auteur ; Erin Ruth BAKER, Auteur ; Rong HUANG, Auteur ; Sumaita Binta SALIM, Auteur ; Sojung PARK, Auteur . - p.1153-1164. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 37-3 (August 2025) . - p.1153-1164 Mots-clés : Aggression  morality  prosocial Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The moral self-concept (MSC) describes how children view themselves as moral agents. Research suggests that the MSC may relate to moral behavior, yet little is known about how MSC relates to moral behavior in preschoolers. One hundred six low-income children (Mage = 52.78 months, SD = 6.61 months) and their teachers participated in this study. In the fall, children completed a MSC puppet task measure. In the fall and spring, teachers reported via children?s survey prosocial behavior and aggressive behavior. We used a person-centered approach to identify profiles of MSC, which revealed two profiles of behavior: comforting prosocials and helpful aggressors. Comforting prosocials showed a moderate preference for comforting, a slight preference for helping, and a slight preference for avoiding aggression. Helpful aggressors had a moderate aversion to comforting, a strong preference for helping, and a slight preference for aggressive behavior. Subsequent analysis of covariance analysis revealed that MSC profiles did not differ in concurrent behavior but did differ in behavior 6 months later. The comforting prosocial group participated in more aggression than the helpful aggressors. Additionally, analysis of covariance analysis of change in aggression scores over time showed that comforting prosocials aggression increased, while helpful aggressors aggression decreased. Both groups over time decreased in prosocial behavior, but to different degrees. Overall, findings reveal that the MSC in preschoolers may relate to future not concurrent moral behavior. En ligne : https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/1D7F654BDAE5A2AD6FBD7CAF8A7E8F39 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=564

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