THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE
1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi.
* Corresponding author: edwardkuruku@gmail.com
* Corresponding author: edwardkuruku@gmail.com
Abstract
The research examined the influence of gender and socio
cultural factors on prosocial behaviour among tertiary
institutions in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue
State. A descriptive survey deign was adopted for the study.
A sample size of 361 students was used and data analysed
using Pearson moment product correlation. Prosocial
tendencies measures (P.T.M) developed by Johnson (1989)
and primary prevention awareness, attitudes measures scale
(PPAAMS, Swiser 1985) used to assess helping. Three
hypotheses were tested and gender significantly influenced
prosocial behaviour [t (307)=3.7.21; P
Keywords
Gender
Gboko
prosocial behaviour tertiary institution
Socio-cultural factors.
How to Cite
KURUKU, E. (2022). THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE. Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, 13(1), 153-166. https://doi.org/10.67862/hjjgs.2022.rwa84n7u
E. KURUKU, "THE INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE," Humanity - Jos Journal Of General Studies, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 153-166, January 2022. doi: 10.67862/hjjgs.2022.rwa84n7u
