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Individual differences in helping dispositions.

L J Severy

    Journal of Personality Assessment
    |June 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    This study developed the Helping Dispositions Scale (HDS) to measure predispositions to help others. The HDS demonstrates reliability and validity, with strong scales for motivation and group helping.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Social Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Assessing individual differences in prosocial behavior is crucial.
    • Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of helping predispositions.
    • Developing a comprehensive instrument is needed to understand the nuances of helping behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the development and validation of an instrument to assess helping dispositions (HDS).
    • To create a tool with multiple scales and indicators for measuring various aspects of helping.
    • To provide a reliable and valid measure for research on prosocial behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a 55-item instrument (HDS) with 20 component scales and 14 composite indicators.
    • Four administrations of the HDS to 611 college and noncollege subjects.

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  • Analysis of internal consistency and various forms of validity.

    • Main Results:

    • The Helping Dispositions Scale (HDS) was finalized with 55 items.
    • Evidence of high internal consistency and validity was established across multiple administrations.
    • The motivation to help scales and the helping in group situations scale showed the most robustness.

    Conclusions:

    • The HDS is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing helping dispositions.
    • The scale effectively measures various dimensions of helping, including motivation and situational context.
    • Further research can utilize the HDS to explore factors influencing helping behavior.