Young Adult Literature and Empathy in Appalachian Adolescents

Young Adult Literature and Empathy in Appalachian Adolescents

Based on recent research concluding that fiction can increase empathy, this project examines how multicultural young adult literature may encourage empathy in Appalachian adolescents. Empathy encourages prosocial behaviors, but evidence suggests that young adults’ ability to empathize has declined i...

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Main Author: Kiser, Kelsey R.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2017
Subjects:
Empathy
Young Adult Literature
Multicultural Literature
Appalachia
Adolescence
Young Adult Education
Children's and Young Adult Literature
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Methods
Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3325
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4784&context=etd

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https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3325
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4784&context=etd

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