ERIC Number: EJ1306253
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 15
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Prosociality, Religiosity and Values in Adolescence: Comparing the Impact of Religious and General Schooling in Turkey
Journal of Beliefs & Values, v42 n3 p348-362 2021
So far, there is no consensus in psychology research with regard to the relationship between religiosity and prosocial behaviour. However, this relationship is quite important for understanding the dynamics underlying prosociality in adolescence. In the present study, 1,170 Turkish adolescents (aged 12-17) from both religious and general schools were compared in terms of their prosociality (empathy, altruism and kindness), values and religiosity. The results indicated a positive relationship between religiosity and prosociality; however, there was no significant difference between the types of schools in terms of prosocial characteristics. Additionally, as hypothesised, intrinsic religiosity was positively correlated with self-transcendence and conservatism and negatively correlated with self-enhancement and openness to change. These findings suggest that religious schooling does not lead to greater prosocial behaviour, although religiosity was associated with prosociality in adolescence.
Descriptors: Correlation, Religious Factors, Prosocial Behavior, Altruism, Empathy, Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Religious Education, General Education, Institutional Characteristics, Attitude Change, Student Attitudes, Social Values, Islam, Middle School Students, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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