Citation

Vrijhof CI, van den Bulk BG, Overgaauw S, Lelieveld GJ, Engels RC, van Ijzendoorn MH. J. Adolesc. 2016; 52: 27-36.

Affiliation

Leiden Consortium on Individual Development, Leiden University, Pieter de la Court Gebouw, Postbus 9555, 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands; Centre for Child and Family Studies, Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Pieter de la Court Gebouw, Postbus 9555, 2300 RB Leiden, The Netherlands; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. Electronic address: vanijzen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.07.005

PMID

27494739

Abstract

In this study we examined prosocial compensating behavior towards socially excluded ingroup and outgroup members by using a 'Prosocial Cyberball Game' in 9-17 year old Dutch adolescents (N = 133).

RESULTS showed that adolescents compensated for the social exclusion of an unknown peer in a virtual ball tossing game, by tossing the ball more often to that player in compensation conditions compared to the fair play condition. The proportion of tosses towards the excluded player did not significantly differ as a function of the group status of that player. Although compensating behavior towards ingroup versus outgroup members did not differ, the underlying motivation for this behavior may vary. More empathic concern was associated with more prosocial tosses towards an ingroup member, while more self-reported bullying behavior was associated with less compensating behavior in the outgroup condition. These findings may have practical implications for programs intending to change bystander behavior in bullying situations.

Copyright © 2016 The Foundation for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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