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The relationship between empathic tendencies and altruistic behaviours in adolescents

Authors: Adile Tümer; Ayla Aykaç Koçak; Emre Uçar; Adem Sümen;

The relationship between empathic tendencies and altruistic behaviours in adolescents

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AbstractBackgroundThis study aimed to examine the relationship between the empathic tendencies and altruistic behaviours of adolescents.MethodsThis descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 323 high school students in the 2017–2018 academic year. Data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics form, the altruism scale and the empathic tendency scale. Descriptive statistics were evaluated using the bivariate correlation test and the linear regression test.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 16.06 ± 1.19 (min = 14, max = 20), and 50.8% of them were female. The adolescents' mean scores on the empathic tendency and altruism scales were 65.71 ± 9.08 and 67.84 ± 9.25, respectively. A statistically significant moderate positive relation was found between the adolescents' empathic tendencies and their altruistic behaviours (r = 0.369, p = 0.000).ConclusionsThe empathic tendency skills and altruistic behaviours of adolescents who participated in this study were at a good level. It is important to plan and apply educational programmes that develop adolescents' empathic tendencies and altruistic behaviours and to teach them positive social behaviours such as altruism.

Keywords

Adolescent, Humans, Female, Empathy, Social Behavior, Students, Altruism

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