Awe and Prosocial Behavior in Junior High School Students: The Mediating Role of Meaning in Life

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2026.01.015

Abstract

Abstract:

To explore the relationship and mechanism between awe and prosocial behavior among junior high school students, three studies were conducted, which included questionnaire survey, experimental manipulation and educational interventions. Results showed that: 1) meaning in life mediated the relationship between trait awe and prosocial behavior; 2) meaning in life mediated the relationship between state awe and prosocial behavior; 3) meaning in life mediated the relationship between awe intervention and prosocial behavior. These findings are of significant reference value for identifying factors influencing junior high school students’ prosocial behavior and exploring paths to enhance such behavior.

Key words: junior high school students, awe, meaning in life, prosocial behavior, mediating effect

摘要：

为探讨初中生敬畏与亲社会行为的关系及作用机制，对800余名初中生进行问卷调查、实验操纵及教育干预，结果表明：(1)生命意义在初中生特质敬畏与亲社会行为的关系中起中介作用；(2)生命意义在初中生状态敬畏与亲社会行为的关系中起中介作用；(3)生命意义在初中生敬畏干预与亲社会行为的关系中起中介作用。该结果对于揭示影响初中生的亲社会行为的因素，寻找初中生亲社会行为的提升路径具有重要的参考价值。

关键词: 初中生, 敬畏, 生命意义, 亲社会行为, 中介作用

Yuhan ZHANG, Fengqin DING. Awe and Prosocial Behavior in Junior High School Students: The Mediating Role of Meaning in Life[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2026, 24(1): 130-137.

张誉瀚, 丁凤琴. 敬畏与初中生亲社会行为的关系：生命意义的中介作用[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2026, 24(1): 130-137.

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变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5
1.性别
2.是否独生			0.09*
3.年级			0.07	0.16**
4.特质敬畏	4.15	0.46	−0.02	−0.11*	−0.11*
5.生命意义	5.28	1.06	−0.16**	−0.03	−0.17***	0.50***
6.亲社会行为	3.83	0.58	−0.08	−0.06	−0.18***	0.49***	0.49***

变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5
1.性别
2.是否独生			0.09*
3.年级			0.07	0.16**
4.特质敬畏	4.15	0.46	−0.02	−0.11*	−0.11*
5.生命意义	5.28	1.06	−0.16**	−0.03	−0.17***	0.50***
6.亲社会行为	3.83	0.58	−0.08	−0.06	−0.18***	0.49***	0.49***

结果变量	预测变量	R	R²	F	回归系数	t
生命意义		0.54	0.29	49.34
	性别				−0.17	−4.26
	是否独生				0.06	1.58
	年级				−0.12	−2.97***
	特质敬畏				0.50	12.78***
亲社会行为		0.57	0.33	46.25
	性别				−0.03	−0.74
	是否独生				−0.01	0.08
	年级				−0.08	−2.18*
	特质敬畏				0.33	7.41***
	生命意义				0.31	6.85***

结果变量	预测变量	R	R²	F	回归系数	t
生命意义		0.54	0.29	49.34
	性别				−0.17	−4.26
	是否独生				0.06	1.58
	年级				−0.12	−2.97***
	特质敬畏				0.50	12.78***
亲社会行为		0.57	0.33	46.25
	性别				−0.03	−0.74
	是否独生				−0.01	0.08
	年级				−0.08	−2.18*
	特质敬畏				0.33	7.41***
	生命意义				0.31	6.85***

效应量名称	Effect	Boot SE	Boot LLCI	Boot ULCI
总效应量	0.67	0.06	0.56	0.77
直接效应量	0.45	0.06	0.33	0.57
间接效应量	0.22	0.04	0.14	0.29