The Mediation Role Of Empathy In The Relationship Between Parents’ Attitudes And Altruism
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Purpose: This study aims to test the models established for the mediating role of empathy in the relationship between parental attitudes and altruism in high school students.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study was carried out with 401 participants [224 (55.9%) girls and 177 (44.1%) boys, age- range: = 14-20, Mage = 16.46 years] who are students from various Anatolian/Science High Schools in Elazığ. As a measurement tool, the “Empathy Tendency Scale,” “Parenting Attitude Scale,” and “Altruism Scale” were used. The data of the study were analyzed with structural equation modeling (SEM). In addition, the bootstrapping process was used to test the significance of the indirect effect.
Findings: Two models were determined within the framework of the structural equation model. It is determined that the model which states empathy as the partial mediation role between democratic, full mediation role between protective, authoritarian, attitudes of parents and altruism is the best model. After bootstrapping process, the indirect effects were seen as significant. The findings were discussed in the related literature, and suggestions were made for future researchers and educators.
Anahtar Kelimeler
parental attitude, empathy, altruism, high school students, structural equation model
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