Theory Database - Theory 65: Social Development Model

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. Wellcome Open Research.

Theory 65: Social Development Model

Number of Constructs: 20
Number of Triples: 25

Theory triples

Social Bonding influences Delinquent / non-delinquent Behaviour
Involvement (prosocial / antisocial) influences Social Bonding
Units of Socialisation influences Delinquent / non-delinquent Behaviour
Units of Socialisation influences Skills for Involvement
Units of Socialisation influences Opportunities for involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
External constraints influences Delinquent / non-delinquent Behaviour
Units of Socialisation influences Reinforcement for involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Position in the social structure influences Opportunities for involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Constitutional factors influences Reinforcement for involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Constitutional factors influences Opportunities for involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Units of Socialisation influences Social Bonding
Social Bonding influences Units of Socialisation
Commitment (prosocial / antisocial) part of Social Bonding
Belief (prosocial / antisocial) part of Social Bonding
Attachment (prosocial / antisocial) part of Social Bonding
Skills for Involvement influences (*) Involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Reinforcement for involvement (prosocial / antisocial) influences (*) Involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
Opportunities for involvement (prosocial / antisocial) influences (*) Involvement (prosocial / antisocial)
School type of Units of Socialisation
Family type of Units of Socialisation
Peers type of Units of Socialisation
Communities type of Units of Socialisation
Sex part of Position in the social structure
SES part of Position in the social structure
Race part of Position in the social structure

Theory constructs and annotations

Social Bonding Process of bonding (attachment and commitment to, and belief in) with conventional society that prevents delinquent behaviour [ BCIO:050749 (Psychological attachment formation to conventional society) 65 ]
Delinquent / non-delinquent Behaviour Behaviour that does not violate social rules or conventions
Involvement (prosocial / antisocial) Interaction/involvement in conventional activities with conventional others [ BCIO:036025 (Interpersonal behaviour) 65 ]
Units of Socialisation The informal groups that influence behaviour both directly and indirectly (e.g. families, schools, peers) [ BCIO:006001 (Social environmental system) 65 62 13 68 10 14 69 72 33 60 28 80 41 64 4 77 3 57 ]
Skills for Involvement The extent to which one has the abilities or proficiencies (acquired through training and practice) to engage in the behaviour [ BCIO:050215 (Behavioural capability) 65 66 40 63 23 72 8 41 ]
Opportunities for involvement (prosocial / antisocial) The extent to which one has the opportunities to engage in the behaviour
External constraints
Reinforcement for involvement (prosocial / antisocial) A contingency whereby interaction or involvement is rewarded to increase the frequency or probability of further involvement
Position in the social structure
Constitutional factors
Commitment (prosocial / antisocial) The extent to which one is dedicated to conventional society [ BCIO:050750 (psychological attachment to conventional society) 65 ]
Belief (prosocial / antisocial) One's belief in conventional society [ BCIO:050792 (Traditional personal value) 65 83 ]
Attachment (prosocial / antisocial) The extent to which one is attached to conventional society [ BCIO:050750 (psychological attachment to conventional society) 65 ]
School Places or institutions where people receive instruction [ OMRSE:00000064 (School facility) 65 ]
Family Kinship units consisting of a group of individuals united by blood or by marital, adoptive, or other intimate ties [ BCIO:006002 (Family environmental system) 65 80 72 ]
Peers Individuals who share features or functions with one or more other individuals [ BCIO:010104 (Peer) 65 ]
Communities
Sex
SES
Race

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

Hawkins, J.D. & Weis, J.G. (1985). The social development model: an integrated approach to delinquency prevention. Journal of Primary Prevention, 6(2), 73-97.

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