Abstract:Background: Pro-social behavior plays very important role in the society. This study investigated the gender differences toward pro-social behavior of university students. Different gender has different ways to help others. Students are more attentive to take part in pro-social activities.
Materials and Methods: The approach of this research was quantitative in nature and a cross-sectional research design was used in this study. Sample of 300 university students (including 150 males and 150 females) was selected from different universities of Lahore through random sampling technique. A standardized instrument pro-social personality battery was used to gather data. It consisted on 7 dimensions of pro-social behavior including empathic concern........
Key Words: Pro-social behavior; helping behavior; altruism; university students
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