The dimensions of prosociality: a cross-cultural lexical analysis

Lomas, Tim

doi:10.1007/s12144-018-0067-5

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“…Moreover, several other cases have been highlighted such as the importance of the blessing that prosocial behavior brings to the lives of older adults, their families, and the future generations, the success of doing a good deed for God's sake, the grace of serving people, the negation of greed and covetousness, and the preference of spirituality over material things. Some studies have also referred to the roles of religious beliefs[ 15 16 17 19 ] and some universal rules, like the law of karma [ 37 38 ] in older adults’ prosocial behaviors.…”

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Iranian community-dwelling older adults’ perceptions of prosociality: A qualitative study

Ramezani,

Zanjari,

Rafiey

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: The world population is aging at an accelerating rate, and prosociality aspects increase in people with age. This study aimed to explore Iranian community-dwelling older adults’ perspectives of the prosociality concept. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted among older adults aged 60 years and older in Qom City, Iran. A purposive sampling method was used to collect data between July and October 2022. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 older adults engaged in various types of prosocial activities. Data were analyzed applying a directed content analysis approach. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded using MAXQDA 20 software. RESULTS: Overall, 5 main categories and 19 subcategories emerged from the content data analysis. The two emerged categories were related to the predetermined dimensions of the prosociality concept, namely, “prosocial behaviors” and “prosocial dispositions.” The remaining three newly emerged categories included “egocentric motives,” “facilitators,” and “barriers” to prosocial behaviors. As participants reported, “informal spontaneous helping” was the most prevalent subcategory of prosocial behaviors. “Prosocial norms” and “social reward-seeking” were identified as the most common subcategories of prosocial dispositions and egocentric motives, respectively. Likewise, participants mentioned “religious and metaphysic beliefs” and “social distrust” as important facilitators and barriers, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this qualitative study provide a new understanding of the prosociality concept among older adults in the context of Iran. In conclusion, to improve prosocial behaviors in this population, the interaction between all factors that influence it such as motives, facilitators, and barriers must be considered.

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Iranian community-dwelling older adults’ perceptions of prosociality: A qualitative study

Ramezani,

Zanjari,

Rafiey

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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“…Indeed, with the new words, the thematic structure in the original paper has been updated. The six categories initially identified are still present, and moreover have been enriched by the additional words, with analyses published on each: positive feelings (Lomas, 2017a), ambivalent feelings (Lomas, 2017b), love (Lomas, 2018b), prosociality (Lomas, 2021a), character (Lomas, 2019c), and spirituality (Lomas, 2019a), plus a theoretical paper on the project itself (Lomas, 2018a). However, six new categories have also been identified, as summarized in a more recent overview (Lomas, 2021b).…”

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The varieties of vitality: A cross-cultural lexical analysis

Lomas¹,

Ritchie-Dunham²,

Lee³

et al. 2022

Intnl. J. Wellbeing

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Vitality has been underappreciated and underexplored by academia at large. This oversight is potentially explained by the Western-centric nature of most fields, with vitality having been comparatively neglected in the West relative to elsewhere. One explanation for this lacuna is that vitality is not easily pigeonholed within the ontological categories dominant in the West, such as mind and body. This paper therefore aims to learn from cultures that have cultivated a greater understanding of vitality, doing so by engaging with relevant ‘untranslatable’ words (i.e., those without exact equivalent in English), thus enriching our conceptual map of this topic. Over 200 relevant terms were located and analyzed using an adapted form of grounded theory. Three themes were identified, each with four subthemes: spirit (life force, channels, soul, and transcendence); energy (fortitude, channeling, willpower, and recharging); and heart (desire, passion, affection, and satisfaction). The paper thus refines our understanding of this important topic and provides a foundation for future research.

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“…With the new words, the thematic structure in the original article has been updated. The six categories initially identified are still present and have been enriched by the additional words, with analyses published on each: positive feelings (Lomas, 2017a), ambivalent feelings (Lomas, 2017b), love (Lomas, 2018b), prosociality (Lomas, 2021a), character (Lomas, 2019c), and spirituality (Lomas, 2019a), plus a theoretical paper on the project itself (Lomas, 2018a). However, six new categories have also been identified.…”

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confidence: 99%

The appeal of aesthetics: A cross-cultural lexical analysis.

Lomas¹

2023

Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

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Art and aesthetics have long been understood as central to human well-being and flourishing. However, the academic study of these phenomena has been critiqued for its Western-centricity and general lack of cross-cultural engagement. As such, this article aims to broaden our appreciation of the contours of aesthetics by engaging with relevant “untranslatable” words (i.e., without an exact equivalent in English), thereby enriching our conceptual map of this arena. Over 300 relevant terms from 24 languages were located and analyzed using grounded theory. Four main metathemes were identified, each with several themes: stimuli (spanning the sensory modalities of sight, sound, taste, smell, touch, and the mind), qualities (harmony, naturalness, simplicity, prettiness, and shock), dynamics (appreciation, understanding, and inspiration), and modes (modalities, movements, and techniques). The article therefore adds to our understanding of this vital arena of human well-being and flourishing, though, as ever, further work is needed.

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The dimensions of prosociality: a cross-cultural lexical analysis

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Iranian community-dwelling older adults’ perceptions of prosociality: A qualitative study

Iranian community-dwelling older adults’ perceptions of prosociality: A qualitative study

The varieties of vitality: A cross-cultural lexical analysis

The appeal of aesthetics: A cross-cultural lexical analysis.

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