Predictors of Prosocial Behavior among Chinese High School Students in Hong Kong
Joint Authors
Siu, Andrew M. H.
Shek, Daniel T. L.
Lai, Frank H. Y.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
This study examined the correlates and predictors of prosocial behavior among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong.
A sample of 518 high school students responded to a questionnaire containing measures of antisocial and prosocial behavior, prosocial norms, pragmatic values, moral reasoning, and empathy.
Preliminary analyses showed that there were gender differences in some of the measures.
While correlation analyses showed that parental education, prosocial norms, pragmatic values, moral reasoning, and empathy were related to prosocial behavior, regression analyses showed that prosocial norms, pragmatic values, and empathy dimensions (personal distress and empathy) were key predictors of it.
The findings are largely consistent with theoretical predictions and previous research findings, other than the negative relationship between personal distress and prosocial behavior.
The study also underscores the importance of values and norms in predicting prosocial behavior, which has been largely neglected in previous studies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Siu, Andrew M. H.& Shek, Daniel T. L.& Lai, Frank H. Y.. 2012. Predictors of Prosocial Behavior among Chinese High School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475646
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Siu, Andrew M. H.…[et al.]. Predictors of Prosocial Behavior among Chinese High School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475646
American Medical Association (AMA)
Siu, Andrew M. H.& Shek, Daniel T. L.& Lai, Frank H. Y.. Predictors of Prosocial Behavior among Chinese High School Students in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475646
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475646