The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth

This study explores the relationship between parental involvement, peer support, empathy, moral identity, and prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth. The research examines how these key dimensions—parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity— affect prosocial behavior levels. A...

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Main Authors: Tongbin, Luo, Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118058/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118058/1/118058.pdf
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author Tongbin, Luo
Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
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description This study explores the relationship between parental involvement, peer support, empathy, moral identity, and prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth. The research examines how these key dimensions—parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity— affect prosocial behavior levels. A sample of 411 Malaysian youths was analyzed using quantitative methods, including correlation and regression analyses. The results reveal that moral identity is the strongest predictor of prosocial behavior, followed by empathy, peer support, and parental involvement. Higher levels of moral identity and empathy were significantly associated with increased prosocial behavior. These findings emphasize the importance of nurturing moral values and empathy in youth to promote prosocial behavior. The study provides valuable insights into the complex interactions between family, peer, and moral influences on youth behavior and offers practical recommendations for enhancing prosocial behavior in Malaysian youth.
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spelling upm-1180582025-06-23T07:43:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118058/ The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth Tongbin, Luo Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa This study explores the relationship between parental involvement, peer support, empathy, moral identity, and prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth. The research examines how these key dimensions—parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity— affect prosocial behavior levels. A sample of 411 Malaysian youths was analyzed using quantitative methods, including correlation and regression analyses. The results reveal that moral identity is the strongest predictor of prosocial behavior, followed by empathy, peer support, and parental involvement. Higher levels of moral identity and empathy were significantly associated with increased prosocial behavior. These findings emphasize the importance of nurturing moral values and empathy in youth to promote prosocial behavior. The study provides valuable insights into the complex interactions between family, peer, and moral influences on youth behavior and offers practical recommendations for enhancing prosocial behavior in Malaysian youth. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2024-12-08 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118058/1/118058.pdf Tongbin, Luo and Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa (2024) The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14 (12). pp. 1023-1036. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/24042/The-Influence-of-Parental-Involvement-Peer-Support-Empathy-and-Moral-Identity-on-Prosocial-Behavior-among-Malaysian-Youth 10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/24042
spellingShingle Tongbin, Luo
Ma’rof, Aini Azeqa
The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title_full The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title_fullStr The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title_full_unstemmed The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title_short The influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among Malaysian youth
title_sort influence of parental involvement, peer support, empathy, and moral identity on prosocial behavior among malaysian youth
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118058/1/118058.pdf