CCAFR Seminar: Empathy during infancy: Assessment, development, parenting predictors, and developmental outcomes. 

Professor Mayaan Davidov, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

19th November, 2024, 4-5pm

Abstract: 

Empathic abilities serve important functions in human social interaction, bringing people together and motivating them to help others and be considerate or even selfless. But how early in ontogeny can empathy for others be observed? And when does it begin to show trait-like consistency or to predict later adjustment?  

Addressing these and related questions, my talk summarizes key findings from several studies on the development of empathy during infancy, including in the first year of life. The presentation covers conceptual issues, assessment, developmental trajectories, links to child outcomes, and parenting predictors.

How to attend in person

Our CFR Seminars are free to attend normally held in the Ground Floor Seminar Room, Old Cavendish Building (Rayleigh Wing), Free School Lane / New Museums Site (unless otherwise stated), and are open to all.

Light refreshments served from 3:40pm.

How to attend online

Please request the link by email to lg648@cam.ac.uk, or sign up via Eventbrite.