Only the subjective (perceived) support dimension of social support mediates empathy and prosocial behavior¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r1 · q3
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Subclaims¶

q3 i? In a parallel mediation model, only the subjective support dimension significantly mediated the empathy–prosocial behavior path (95% CI [0.015, 0.051], mediating effect 0.030, 7.24%); objective support and utilization of support did not mediate. → Fu W 2022

Evidence¶

Fu W 2022¶

Fu W, Wang C, Chai H, Xue R. (2022). Examining the relationship of empathy, social support, and prosocial behavior of adolescents in China: a structural equation modeling approach. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01296-0

q3 · i? · associational · r1

Parallel mediation SEM (Fig. 2) on the same sample; fit indexes acceptable (χ2/df = 2.932, RMSEA = 0.041). The article reports the "95% con fidence interval of “empathy → subjective support → prosocial behavior ” path was [0.015, 0.051]" and a mediating effect of 0.030 accounting for 7.24%.

"among the three dimensions, only the subjective support dimension played a mediation role between empathy and prosocial behavior"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Objective support was not significantly correlated with utilization of support or prosocial behavior
• Social support partially mediates the relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior
• Adolescents' empathy is significantly positively correlated with prosocial behavior (r = 0.333) — a broader claim this one bears on
• Adolescents' empathy is significantly positively correlated with social support (r = 0.164) — related
• Social support is significantly positively correlated with adolescents' prosocial behavior (r = 0.206) — related