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Influence of Personality Traits and Religiosity on Prosocial Behaviour among Undergraduates of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, Nigeria

Raphael Aondoaseer Yenge, and Aondoaver Ucho

Abstract

Prosocial behaviours are fundamental to the maintenance of social harmony and the functional integration of any academic community. To this end, this study examined the influence of personality traits and religiosity on prosocial behaviour among undergraduates of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University Makurdi, Nigeria. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and sampled three hundred seventy-nine undergraduates using accidental sampling technique comprising of 184(48.5%) males and 195(51.5%) females whose ages were between 16 to 40 years. Data were collected using Big Five Personality Inventory , Centrality of Religiosity Scale and Prosocial Tendencies Measure . Three hypotheses were formulated and tested using multiple regression analysis. Findings from the test of hypothesis one revealed a combined influence of personality traits on prosocial behaviour among undergraduates of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi [R2=.039, F(5,373) =3.039;p<.001]. Also, findings revealed a combined influence of the dimensions of religiosity on prosocial behaviour among undergraduates [R2=.182, F(5,373)=16.598; p<.001]. Finally, findings indicated a joint influence of personality traits and religiosity on prosocial behaviour among undergraduates. It was concluded that, personality traits and religiosity are significant determinants of prosocial behaviour among undergraduates of Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi [R2 =.074, F(2, 376) = 14.978; p< .001)] when independently and jointly tested. The study recommends among others that, workshops and seminars should be organized to develop conscientious and socially engaging behaviours among undergraduates. Key words: Personality Traits, Religiosity, Prosocial Behaviour, Undergraduates

Keywords

Personality TraitsReligiosityProsocial BehaviourUndergraduates

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