SURVEY ON PROSOCIAL BEHAVIORS IN YOUNG PEOPLE

We are a research group from Universidad Externado of Colombia interested in contributing insights that help develop social strategies related to the expression of prosocial behaviors in youth. The current study aims to describe the tendencies of prosocial behaviors of youth regarding different situations.

If you are a young person between 18 and 40 years old, we invite you to answer the following questionnaire.

Next, you will find a series of questions about different situations, we ask you to provide sincere answers and guarantee confidentiality and anonymity in this test as investigators.

* Required

IDIOMA/LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE/LINGUA

Country of residence

City of residence

Age

Sex

Sexual orientation

Marital status

Do you have any children?

If you checked YES indicate how many children

How do you consider yourself in religious matters?

How practicing do you consider yourself to be of your religion?

Little practicing
Very practicing

Academic level

Which is your current occupation?

Do you have a stable monthly income?

Which of the following statements describes better your interest in politics?

Which of the following attitudes reflects better your opinion about the society in which we live in?

In political issues people talk about left and right. Where would you place yourself in this scale?

Next, you will find a series of questions about yourself. Read carefully and answer following the instructions. There are no right or wrong answers. The important thing is that you answer with full honesty what corresponds with your own experience and knowledge.
1. I have helped push a stranger’s car out of the snow.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

2. I have given directions to a stranger.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

3. I have exchanged a large bill for change for a stranger..

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

4. I have given money to a charity.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

5. I have given money to a stranger who needed it (or asked me for it).

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

6. I have donated goods or clothes to a charity.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

7. I have done volunteer work for a charity.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

8. I have donated blood.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

9. I have helped carry a stranger’s belongings (books, parcels, etc.).

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

10. I have delayed an elevator and held the door open for a stranger.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

11. I have allowed someone to go ahead of me in a lineup (at Xerox machine, in the supermarket).

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

12. I have given a stranger a lift in my car.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

13. I have pointed out a clerk’s error (in a bank, at the supermarket) in undercharging me for an item.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

14. I have let a neighbour whom I didn’t know too well borrow an item of some value to me (e.g., a dish, tools, etc.).

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

15. I have bought ‘charity’ Christmas cards deliberately because I knew it was a good cause.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

16. I have helped a classmate who I did not know that well with a homework assignment when my knowledge was greater than his or hers.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

17. Before being asked, I have voluntarily looked after a neighbour’s pets or children without being paid for it.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

18. I have offered to help a handicapped or elderly stranger across a street.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

19. I have offered my seat on a bus or train to a stranger who was standing.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

20. I have helped an acquaintance to move households.

Never
Once
More than once
Frequently
Very frequently

For each statement indicate in which level would it describe you choosing a score from 1 to 5. Where 1 means it does not describe me well and 5 it describes me very well
1. I daydream and fantasize, with some regularity, about things that might happen to me.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

2. I often have tender, concerned feelings for people less fortunate than me.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

3. I sometimes find it difficult to see things from the «other guy’s» point of view.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

4. Sometimes I don’t feel very sorry for other people when they are having problems.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

5. I really get involved with the feelings of the characters in a novel.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

6. In emergency situations, I feel apprehensive and ill-at-ease.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

7. I am usually objective when I watch a movie or play, and I don’t often get completely caught up in it.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

8. I try to look at everybody’s side of a disagreement before I make a decision.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

9. When I see someone being taken advantage of, I feel kind of protective towards them.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

10. I sometimes feel helpless when I am in the middle of a very emotional situation.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

11. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

12. Becoming extremely involved in a good book or movie is somewhat rare for me.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

13. When I see someone get hurt, I tend to remain calm.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

14. Other people’s misfortunes do not usually disturb me a great deal.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

15. If I’m sure I’m right about something, I don’t waste much time listening to other people’s arguments.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

16. After seeing a play or movie, I have felt as though I were one of the characters.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

17. Being in a tense emotional situation scares me.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

18. When I see someone being treated unfairly, I sometimes don’t feel very much pity for them.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

19. I am usually pretty effective in dealing with emergencies.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

20. I am often quite touched by things that I see happening.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

21. I believe that there are two sides to every question and try to look at them both.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

22. I would describe myself as a pretty soft-hearted person.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

23. When I watch a good movie, I can very easily put myself in the place of a leading character.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

24. I tend to lose control during emergencies.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

25. When I’m upset at someone, I usually try to «put myself in his shoes» for a while.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

26. When I am reading an interesting story or novel, I imagine how I would feel if the events in the story were happening to me.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

27. When I see someone who badly needs help in an emergency, I go to pieces.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

28. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place.

1.Does not describe me well
2
3
4
5.It describes me very well

During the LAST 2 WEEKS, how often have you felt annoyance due to the following problems?
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.

Not at all
Several dayss
More than half the days
Nearly every day

Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge.

Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day

In the following questions, indicate if you agree or disagree in a scale from 1 to 4 (1= I disagree a lot; 2= I disagree a Little; 3= I agree a Little; 4= I agree a lot).
1. A person’s family is the most important thing in life.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

2. Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or nervousness.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

3. I go out of my way to get things I want.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

4. When I’m doing well at something I love to keep at it.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

5. I’m always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

6. How I dress is important to me.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

7. When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

8. Criticism or scolding hurts me quite a bit.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

9. When I want something I usually go all-out to get it.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

10. I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

11. It’s hard for me to find the time to do things such as get a haircut.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

12. If I see a chance to get something I want, I move on it right away.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

13. I feel pretty worried or upset when I think or know somebody is angry at me.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

14. When I see an opportunity for something I like I get excited right away.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

15. I often act on the spur of the moment.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

16. If I think something unpleasant is going to happen I usually get pretty «worked up».

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

17. I often wonder why people act the way they do.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

18. When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

19. I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something important.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

20. I crave excitement and new sensations.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

21. When I go after something I use a «no holds barred» approach.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

22. I have very few fears compared to my friends.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

23. It would excite me to win a contest.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

24. I worry about making mistakes.

1.I disagree a lot
2
3
4.I agree a lot

Indicate if the following statements may define or not the way you are. (1= Totally disagree; 2= Disagree; 3= Don’t agree or disagree; 4= Agree; 5= Totally agree).
1. After being with a friend who is sad about something, I usually feel sad.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

2. I get caught up in other people’s feelings easily.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

3. I become sad when I see other people crying.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

4. When someone is feeling «down» I can usually understand how they feel.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

5. I almost always notice when my friends are scared.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

6. I often become sad when I see sad things on TV or in films.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

7. I can often understand how people are feeling even before they tell me.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

8. I can usually notice when people are cheerful.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

9. I can usually realize quickly when a friend is angry.

1. Totally disagree
2
3
4
5. Totally agree

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