خلاصة:
Objective:The present research aimed to study the relationship of altruistic behavior,
empathetic sense, and social responsibility with happiness
Methods: This research was a survey, cross sectional and correlational study. Hence, a total of
300 university students were selected through random-stratified sampling from the students of
Islamic Azad University. The students filled out the research tools including altruism, empathy,
social responsibility questionnaires and Oxford happiness questionnaire. The obtained data
were analyzed using the Pearson correlation and enter multiple regressions by SPSS version 20.
Results: Results showed a significant relationship between happiness, altruistic behavior,
empathetic sense, and social responsibility (P<0.05). Moreover, happy individuals demonstrate
more cooperative behaviors and are more satisfied with their residence.
Conclusion: Happiness as one of the most fundamental positive feelings has a crucial role in
creating altruism and empathy in both the individual and the society.
ملخص الجهاز:
"The Relationship of Altruistic Behavior, Empathetic Sense, and Social Responsibility with Happiness among University Students Raziyeh Meyzari Ali 1, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi 1* 1.
Article info: Received: 02 Aug. 2015 Accepted: 02 Dec. 2015 Keywords: Altruism, Empathy, Socialresponsibility, Happiness A B S T R A C T Objective:The present research aimed to study the relationship of altruistic behavior, empathetic sense, and social responsibility with happinessMethods: This research was a survey, cross sectional and correlational study.
The students filled out the research tools including altruism, empathy, social responsibility questionnaires and Oxford happiness questionnaire.
Results: Results showed a significant relationship between happiness, altruistic behavior, empathetic sense, and social responsibility (P<0.
The experience of empathy, results in the development of responsibility (placing importance on other individuals based on understanding and perceiving their situation and feelings) and positive feeling (Dovidio, Piliavin, Schro- eder, & Penner, 2006).
Happiness as a positive affection can facilitate interpersonal relationship and exert positive effect on cognition and social health (Lyubomirsky, Sheldon & Schkade, 2006; Elwell, 2002).
With regard to the importance of happiness in all aspects of life, this research aims to verify significant relationship of altruistic behavior, empathetic sense, social responsibility with happiness among the students of Islam- ic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
There- fore, the fourth hypothesis is (There will be a significant relationship between altruism, empathy, responsibility, and happiness) confirmed.
4. Discussion The present research investigated the relationship of empathy, altruism, and responsibility of students with their happiness."