Empathy as a Moderator Variable in the Relationship between Altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility among Faculty of Nursing female students

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility, and also the relationship between empathy and altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility, and also the moderating role of empathy in the relationship between altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility. Research included (150) female students, with mean age (21,5) SD (±3,4). Tools were: empathy scale (prepared by the researcher), altruistic behavior scale (prepared by the researcher), and Social responsibility scale (prepared by researcher). Results showed that there is a positive significant relationship between altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility, there is a positive significant relationship between empathy and altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility. Results also showed that there is a moderating role of empathy in the relationship between altruistic behavior and a Social responsibility.