EFFECT OF GENDER AND LOCALITY ON ALTRUISTIC BEHAVIOR AMONG ADULTS

ABSTRACT This study investigated gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults. A total of 100 participants comprising 50 males (25 rural and 25 urban), 50 females (25 rural and 25 urban) were used. The  participants who were within the age range of 25-55 years has a mean age of 41 years. A 15 tem questionnaire designed to measure-altruistic behavior was used. A 2 x 2 factorial design was adopted based on 2 levels of gender as factor; male/female, and 2 level of locality as a factor; Rural/Urban areas. Hence two-way ANOVA – F Test was applied as a statistical test to analyze the data. However, the findings showed no significant effect of gender on altruistic behavior [F (1,96) = 1.13, P>.05]. There was a significant effect of locality [F (1,96) = 67.95 .05]. The findings were discussed in relation to the literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgment Table of Contents List of Tables Abstract
CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Purpose of the Study Statement of the Problem Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW Theoretical Review Empirical Review Summary of the Review Hypotheses CHAPTER THREE:   METHODOLOGY Participants  Instrument Procedure Design and Statistics
CHAPTER FOUR Results
CHAPTER FIVE Discussion Implications of the Findings Limitations of the Study Suggestions of Further Research Summary and Conclusion Recommendations References Appendix I Questionnaire on Altruistic Behavior
Appendix II Calculation of spilt Half Reliability Coefficient using pearson product moment correlation coefficient based on data obtained from pilot study
Appendix III  Raw scores and squared scores of gender and locality on Altruistic behavior among Adults
Appendix IV Calculation on Two-Way ANOVA   LIST OF TABLES Table I: Summary table of mean on the effect of gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults.
Table II: Summary table of two way-ANOVA on the effect of gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults.