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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Elucidating the Link Between Religiosity and Prosociality

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Social

  • Brandon Fry
    California State University, Chico
  • Eddie Vela
    California State University, Chico

Abstract

We examined several variables related to personality, empathy, affect, and age to better understand religious prosociality. The goal was to elucidate the link between religiosity and prosociality, while controlling for factors that influence prosocial tendencies. Results revealed that religiosity was a significant predictor of self-reported altruism.

Religion