Empathic concern and prosocial behaviors: A test of experimental results using survey data

Social Science Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 1267-1279

  Einolf, Christopher J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND   (United States)

Author keywords

Altruism; Charitable giving; Empathy; Helping; Prosocial behaviors; Volunteering

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPATHY; HISTORY; HUMAN; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIOLOGY;

EMPATHY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

EID: 51349153845     PISSN: 0049089X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2007.06.003     Document Type: Article

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