Self-compassion and Trust as the Determinants of Pro-social Behavior: Moderating role of Gender among Adults

Abstract

The study was aimed at analyzing Self-compassion and Trust as the Determinants of Pro-social Behavior. A correlational research design was used. Gender use as the moderating role among adults. The survey was performed to collect data. The sample was comprised of 400 participants selected by using a convenient sampling technique. Inferential statistics were used by employing Pearson Coefficient Correlation, Linear Regression, t-test for independent sample designs, and ANOVA to test hypotheses. The result showed a positive relation between trust, self-compassion and pro-social behavior. The result shows that self-compassion predicted social behavior significantly. There is a significant difference between males and females in self-compassion and pro-social behavior. Conversely, there is no significant difference in the trust level based on gender. The self-compassion, trust and pro-social behavior were significantly different concerning the education of the participants.