Database of the project: “Hero” and “Little Hero”. Two technological applications to foster prosocial behavior in adolescents and children.

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to foster prosocial behavior of children and adolescents in 5 Latin American countries (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay), through the use of two web-based technological programs called Hero and Little Hero.

Hero and Little Hero are programs designed by Mesurado, Distefano & Robiolo (2016), to foster prosocial behavior; the virtues of empathy, gratitude, forgiveness, positive emotions and actions to benefit others in adolescents and children.