Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents: in Terms of Peer Social Support and Self Concept and Gender

Abstract

Prosocial behavior especially the behavior of helping, sharing, donating, cooperation and honesty are indicated to decrease along with the rise of technological advances. This study aims to examine the relationship between peer social support, self-concept on adolescent prosocial behavior and gender with adolescent prosocial behavior. The population in this study were all 129 students of SMP X in Sidoarjo grades 7 and 8. Data analysis used is multiple regression analysis and t test. The results of this study stated that there was a very significant relationship between peer social support and self-concept with prosocial behavior (F = 60.767; p = 0.000 (p <0.01). Partially there was a very significant relationship between peer social support and prosocial behavior (t = 4.784; p = 0.000 (p <0.01). And there is a very significant relationship between self-concept and prosocial behavior (t = 5.068; p = 0.000 (p <0.01). There is no significant difference between male and female gender on prosocial behavior (t = -0.968; p = 0.335 (p>0.05). The implications of this study can be improved students' prosocial behavior through charity activities in various communities.

Keywords: Gender; Peer Social Support ; Prosocial Behavior ; Self Concept