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Youth who help others and volunteer are less likely to associate with deviant peers and engage in problem behaviors
March 13, 2014 by NewsBot
Prosocial behaviors, or actions intended to help others, remain an important area of focus for researchers interested in factors that reduce violence and other behavioral problems in youth. However, little is known regarding the connection between prosocial and antisocial behaviors.