Can helping make kids happier? In this bonus episode of Child, India talks to Professor Robert Hepach about his work observing the moments after kids help.
How do our emotions influence behaviours that benefit others? Professor Robert Hepach's work suggests that toddlers get a positive emotional boost from seeing other people being helped, and being helpful themselves. The same is true of older kids - but it depends on whether they have an audience. In this bonus episode of Child India find out how helping can make kids happy.
Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans
Assistant Producer: Charlotte Evans-Young
Executive producer: Alex Hollands
Commissioning Exec: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon and Eska Mtungwazi
Mix and Mastering by Chris Maclean
A Goldhawk Production for Radio 4
Eight fascinating facts about happiness
The story of emotions told through the minds of toddlers and preschool kids.
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