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Child-rearing strategies for the development of altruistic behavior in young children

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Research findings concerning child-rearing strategies that encourage the development of altruistic behavior in young children from infancy to age six are incorporated in a workshop series for families. The workshops are designed to educate and influence the adult-child interaction on cognitive, behavioral, and affective levels. They have been developed for implementation by nonprofessionals in groups involved or interested in parent education and the care, guidance, and training of young children. The structure of the workshops emphasizes participation, role-playing, practice of skills, and discussion of experiences and values by the participants. The workshop content emphasizes an ecological approach that has been demonstrated to form a basis for encouraging helping, sharing, and comforting behaviors in young children.

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Both authors are doctoral candidates in the Department of Child and Family Development at the University of Georgia. The order of authorship is arbitrary; each author contributed equally to the construction and completion of this paper.

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Patrick, L.F., Minish, P.A. Child-rearing strategies for the development of altruistic behavior in young children. J Primary Prevent 5, 154–168 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01324146

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