What Factors Predict Prosocial Behavior during Social Crisis? A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain Marín-Morales, Agar Amaoui, Sofía Fernández Fillol, Carmen Carlo, Gustavo Rivas García, Sandra María Prosocial behavior Social crises Emotional regulation morality Covid-19 pandemic This research was conceptualized and designed by A.M.M. at the onset of the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain, driven by both concern over the situation and an appreciation for the support and solidarity demonstrated by the population during those challenging times. A.M.M. was initially supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (Predoctoral Contract University Faculty Training Program: FPU15/04335) and later by the Spanish Public Administration “Ministerio de Universidades” and the European Union through the “NextGenerationEU” (Postdoctoral contract Margarita Salas). The authors received no specific funding for this stud Background: Prosocial behavior plays a crucial role in improving interpersonal relationships and social well-being, especially in times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a severe humanitarian crisis, prompting governments to implement measures such as social confinement. The main objective of the study was to analyze the psychological and sociodemographic variables that may predict prosocial behavior during quarantine. Methods: The sample consisted of 172 participants from Spain, divided into two groups based on whether they reported an increase in prosocial behaviors during quarantine. An online survey was administered to analyze the psychological and sociodemographic variables. Results: Overall, results demonstrate that emotional regulation, morality and age may predict prosocial behavior. Conclusions: Understanding the predictors of prosocial behavior during social crises is crucial for devising effective policies aimed at fostering community resilience and support networks, with particular attention to factors such as the capacity to regulate emotions, morality, and age. 2025-06-27T09:10:11Z 2025-06-27T09:10:11Z 2025-04-30 journal article Marín-Morales, A., Amaoui, S., Fernández-Fillol, C., Carlo, G., Rivas-García, S. (2025). What Factors Predict Prosocial Behavior during Social Crisis? A Cross-Sectional Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 27(4), 561–576. [DOI: 10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058881] https://hdl.handle.net/10481/104886 10.32604/ijmhp.2025.058881 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ open access Atribución 4.0 Internacional Tech Science Press