Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic Review

The relationship of addiction problems with other pathologies or with different problematic factors has often been studied by psychology. Positive psychology is also currently approaching to these problems and their relationship with positive factors, such as prosocial behaviours. The purpose of thi...

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Main Authors: Javier Esparza-Reig, Manuel Martí-Vilar, César Merino-Soto, Alfredo García-Casique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/74
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Manuel Martí-Vilar
César Merino-Soto
Alfredo García-Casique
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description The relationship of addiction problems with other pathologies or with different problematic factors has often been studied by psychology. Positive psychology is also currently approaching to these problems and their relationship with positive factors, such as prosocial behaviours. The purpose of this research is to carry out a systematic review of the scientific literature that has studied this relationship from 1900 to 2020. After the screening process with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 15 articles were selected. The main characteristics found in this relationship and the problems or limitations of investigations that have found relationships other than the mainstream, which show a negative relationship between prosocial behaviours and addiction problems, are discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-7fd23701fd7546768026d051e1328c472023-11-23T13:55:17ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-12-011017410.3390/healthcare10010074Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic ReviewJavier Esparza-Reig0Manuel Martí-Vilar1César Merino-Soto2Alfredo García-Casique3Department of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Valencia, 46800 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, University of Valencia, 46800 Valencia, SpainResearch Institute of Psychology, University of San Martín de Porres, Lima 15102, PeruDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Federico Villarreal National University, Lima 15088, PeruThe relationship of addiction problems with other pathologies or with different problematic factors has often been studied by psychology. Positive psychology is also currently approaching to these problems and their relationship with positive factors, such as prosocial behaviours. The purpose of this research is to carry out a systematic review of the scientific literature that has studied this relationship from 1900 to 2020. After the screening process with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 15 articles were selected. The main characteristics found in this relationship and the problems or limitations of investigations that have found relationships other than the mainstream, which show a negative relationship between prosocial behaviours and addiction problems, are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/74prosocial behaviouraddictiongamblingsubstance abusepositive psychology
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prosocial behaviour
addiction
gambling
substance abuse
positive psychology
title Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic Review
title_full Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic Review
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title_short Relationship between Prosocial Behaviours and Addiction Problems: A Systematic Review
title_sort relationship between prosocial behaviours and addiction problems a systematic review
topic prosocial behaviour
addiction
gambling
substance abuse
positive psychology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/1/74
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