Pot, Marije (2022) Moral conviction and volunteerism: The moderating role of empathic concern. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
A growing body of research has shown that moral convictions predict different forms of activist behavior (e.g., collective action, volunteerism). However, little is known about the conditions under which moral convictions are associated with activist behavior, such as volunteerism. The current study investigates how empathic concern might moderate the relationship between moral conviction and volunteerism intentions. We conducted an online survey study in the context of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian war using a first-year psychology student sample (N= 234). In line with our hypothesis, empathic concern related to volunteerism intentions for both war immigration and Russian military invasion, and there was a marginal significance for the moderating role of empathic concern in the context of war immigration. Specifically, high levels of empathic concern lead to a stronger relationship between moral conviction and volunteerism intentions. This relationship was not found in the context of the Russian military invasion. Finally, there was a potential relationship found between moral conviction and volunteerism intentions in both contexts but further research is needed to prove this. We conclude that empathic concern could act as a potential moderator for the relationship between moral conviction and volunteerism.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Figueiredo Leal, A.L. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2022 07:17 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2022 07:17 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/925 |
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