BELIEF IN JUST WORLD AS MEDIATOR IN RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AMONG ADULTS

Abstract

This study established whether belief in a just world is a mediator in relationship between altruistic behavior and perceived social responsibility among adults. A convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 310 adults. Perceived Social Responsibility (PSRS), A Simplified 9-Items Version of the SRA Scale to Assess Altruism (9-SRA), and The Global Belief in a Just World Scale (BJW) were used to collect the data. Pearson correlation was used to find the relationship pattern in study variables. According to multiple regression analysis, believing in a just world and altruistic behavior are both good predictors of perceived social responsibility. Using
hierarchical regression, a belief in a just world was discovered as a strong mediator in the relationship between altruistic behavior and perceived social responsibility.