Abstract
Altruism may not be a unidimensional concept, but may contain different facets that can be empirically dissociated in real-life contexts. In two studies, we profile students from different undergraduate majors and selected vocational groups in terms of self-reported Help Giving (HG), Peer Punishment (PP) and Moral Courage (MC) using the Facets of Altruistic Behavioral traits scale. We find that law students characterize themselves as high in MC and low in HG, in contrast to students of educational science/teaching, pastoral care volunteers, and medicine/psychology students who report high HG traits. Environmental activists, on the other hand, show significantly elevated scores on both, the MC and HG facets. The peer punishment subscale designed to assess the willingness to monitor and punish free-riders in team collaborations failed to show any significant differences between the groups. In summary, these findings advance our understanding of altruism as a multifaceted personality trait, its assessment with self-report measures, and its relevance to real life.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
