The Impact of Empathy on Prosocial Behavior Among College Students: The Mediating Role of Moral Identity and the Moderating Role of Sense of Security

To investigate the impact of empathy on prosocial behavior and the underlying psychological mechanisms among college students, this study surveyed 840 participants using the Empathy Scale, the Prosocial behavior Scale, the Moral Identity Scale, and the Sense of Security Scale. The results revealed t...

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Published in:Behavioral sciences 2024-11, Vol.14 (11), p.1024
Main Authors: Peng, Li, Jiang, Yu, Ye, Jing, Xiong, Zhiheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
College students
Cooperation
Emotions
Empathy
Ethical aspects
Hypotheses
Identity
Influence
Mediation
Mental health
moral identity
Motivation
Personal relationships
Prosocial behavior
Safety and security measures
Security
Self esteem
sense of security
Social aspects
Social interaction
Socialization
Students
Surveys
Teachers
Values
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Summary:To investigate the impact of empathy on prosocial behavior and the underlying psychological mechanisms among college students, this study surveyed 840 participants using the Empathy Scale, the Prosocial behavior Scale, the Moral Identity Scale, and the Sense of Security Scale. The results revealed that (1) empathy significantly and positively predicted prosocial behavior among college students; (2) moral identity partially mediated the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior; (3) a sense of security moderated the relationship between moral identity and prosocial behavior. These findings offer important theoretical and practical implications, enriching the theoretical framework and providing educators and students with valuable guidance.
ISSN:2076-328X
2076-328X
DOI:10.3390/bs14111024