Altruism and Self-Efficacy among Young Adults

Feba Abraham; Dr. Kiran Babu N C

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| Published: April 25, 2021

Altruism and Self-Efficacy among Young Adults

Feba Abraham

Research Scholar, Dept. of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Kiran Babu N C

Assistant Professor, Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.022.20210902

DOI: 10.25215/0902.022

ABSTRACT

Altruistic abilities that enable a person to help others selflessly and self-efficacy beliefs that one has about one’s altruistic abilities greatly influence the kind of person they become. In this study, using convenience sampling method, a sample of 70 young adults from different cities in India, which included 35 males and 35 females, responded to measures of altruism and self-efficacy. The results were then computed to determine the relationship between altruism and self-efficacy among young adults. It was found that the low positive correlation was not statistically significant to be able to say that there is a relationship between the two variables. However, compassion training programs, meditation practices, interpersonal interventions and the like could be employed in order to improve altruism and self-efficacy among the population under study.

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Altruism, Self-Efficacy, Young Adults

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How to cite this article: Abraham F.& Kiran Babu N C (2021). Altruism and Self-Efficacy among Young Adults. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(2), 172-179. DIP:18.01.022.20210902, DOI:10.25215/0902.022