Investigating the Relationship between Affectionate Communication, Positive Emotions, and Prosocial Behavior

Honors College Thesis

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Creator	Darr, Courtney L.
Abstract	Affection is one of the most fundamental needs of humans. The current study aimed at better understanding how affectionate communication positively influences others, specifically through prosociality. It was hypothesized that individuals who give or receive affection more frequently are more altruistic and tend to feel more empathy, love, and compassion towards others. Self-report responses about one’s capacity for positive emotions and prosocial traits were compared between those who give affection often and those who receive affection frequently. Results found positive associations between given and received affection, positive emotions, and prosocial traits. Notably, received affection was more associated with altruism than given affection. These findings illustrate how affection is an evolutionary advantage and benefits interactions with acquaintances and strangers.
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Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Available	2013-07-09T22:26:35+00:00
Date Issued	2013-05-24
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Psychology
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2013
Advisor	Saturn, Sarina R.
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/40167

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