January 17, 2017Open Access

The Reciprocity of Prosocial Behavior and Positive Affect in Daily Life

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The findings indicate that prosocial behavior and PA reinforce each other in daily life. Prosocial behavior seems most beneficial for individuals high on Neuroticism.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69da8e44387cf70698686fb3 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12299

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