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Altruistiska handlingar hos extroverta: en studie om extraversion och motivation

Lilliengren, Andreas LU (2025) PSYK11 20242
Department of Psychology
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between altruism, extraversion,
and motivation. One of the personality traits in the five-factor model is
extraversion. This personality trait was tested as a potential predictor of
altruistic behavior. Additionally, motivation was investigated as another
factor contributing to altruism. Participants (N = 68) completed a
questionnaire from online consisting of three self-report scales. Extraversion
was measured from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP-NEO-120)
with six facet scales (friendliness, gregariousness, assertiveness, activity
level, excitement seeking and cheerfulness). The Self-Report Altruism Scale
(SRA) was used to measure altruistic behaviors. The Situational Motivation
... (More)
This study examined the relationship between altruism, extraversion,
and motivation. One of the personality traits in the five-factor model is
extraversion. This personality trait was tested as a potential predictor of
altruistic behavior. Additionally, motivation was investigated as another
factor contributing to altruism. Participants (N = 68) completed a
questionnaire from online consisting of three self-report scales. Extraversion
was measured from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP-NEO-120)
with six facet scales (friendliness, gregariousness, assertiveness, activity
level, excitement seeking and cheerfulness). The Self-Report Altruism Scale
(SRA) was used to measure altruistic behaviors. The Situational Motivation
Scale (SIMS) to assess four motivations (intrinsic motivation, identified
regulation, external regulation, and amotivation). Two multiple linear
regression analyses were conducted. In the first model, altruism was the
dependent variable, with extraversion and motivation as predictors. The
results showed that extraversion significantly predicted altruism (p = .045).
In the second model, the six extraversion facets were tested as predictors of
altruism. The results showed that the activity level facet was positively
associated with altruism (p = .001), while agreeableness showed a negative
correlation (p = .034). These findings suggest that specific aspects of
extraversion, particularly activity level and agreeableness, influence
altruistic behavior. Future studies may further explore how other personality
traits relate to altruism. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Denna studie undersökte sambandet mellan altruism, extraversion
och motivation. Ett av personlighetsdragen i femfaktorsmodellen är
extraversion. Detta personlighetsdrag testades som en möjlig prediktor för
altruistiskt beteende. Dessutom undersöktes motivation som en ytterligare
faktor bakom altruism. Deltagarna (N = 68) besvarade en enkät från online
bestående av tre självskattningsskalor. Extraversion mättes från
International Personality Item Pool (IPIP-NEO-120) med sex facettskalor
(vänlighet, sällskaplighet, självhävdelse, aktivitetsnivå, spänningssökande
och gladlynthet). Self-Report Altruism Scale (SRA) användes för att mäta
altruistiska handlingar. The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) för att mäta
fyra motivationer... (More)
Denna studie undersökte sambandet mellan altruism, extraversion
och motivation. Ett av personlighetsdragen i femfaktorsmodellen är
extraversion. Detta personlighetsdrag testades som en möjlig prediktor för
altruistiskt beteende. Dessutom undersöktes motivation som en ytterligare
faktor bakom altruism. Deltagarna (N = 68) besvarade en enkät från online
bestående av tre självskattningsskalor. Extraversion mättes från
International Personality Item Pool (IPIP-NEO-120) med sex facettskalor
(vänlighet, sällskaplighet, självhävdelse, aktivitetsnivå, spänningssökande
och gladlynthet). Self-Report Altruism Scale (SRA) användes för att mäta
altruistiska handlingar. The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) för att mäta
fyra motivationer (inre motivation, identifierad reglering, extern reglering
och amotivation). Två multipla linjära regressionsanalyser genomfördes. I
den första modellen var altruism den beroende variabeln, medan
extraversion och motivation var prediktorer. Resultaten visade att
extraversion signifikant predicerade altruism (p = .045). I den andra
modellen testades extraversions sex facettskalor som prediktorer för
altruism. Resultaten visade att facettskalan aktivitetsnivå var positivt
associerad med altruism (p = .001), medan vänlighet visade en negativ
korrelation (p = .034). Dessa fynd antyder att vissa aspekter av extraversion,
särskilt aktivitetsnivå och vänlighet, har en inverkan på altruistiskt beteende.
Framtida studier kan vidare utforska hur andra personlighetsdrag relaterar
till altruism. (Less)
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Lilliengren, Andreas LU
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PSYK11 20242
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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altruism, extraversion, motivation
language
Swedish
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9187371
date added to LUP
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  abstract     = {{This study examined the relationship between altruism, extraversion,
and motivation. One of the personality traits in the five-factor model is
extraversion. This personality trait was tested as a potential predictor of
altruistic behavior. Additionally, motivation was investigated as another
factor contributing to altruism. Participants (N = 68) completed a
questionnaire from online consisting of three self-report scales. Extraversion
was measured from the International Personality Item Pool (IPIP-NEO-120)
with six facet scales (friendliness, gregariousness, assertiveness, activity
level, excitement seeking and cheerfulness). The Self-Report Altruism Scale
(SRA) was used to measure altruistic behaviors. The Situational Motivation
Scale (SIMS) to assess four motivations (intrinsic motivation, identified
regulation, external regulation, and amotivation). Two multiple linear
regression analyses were conducted. In the first model, altruism was the
dependent variable, with extraversion and motivation as predictors. The
results showed that extraversion significantly predicted altruism (p = .045).
In the second model, the six extraversion facets were tested as predictors of
altruism. The results showed that the activity level facet was positively
associated with altruism (p = .001), while agreeableness showed a negative
correlation (p = .034). These findings suggest that specific aspects of
extraversion, particularly activity level and agreeableness, influence
altruistic behavior. Future studies may further explore how other personality
traits relate to altruism.}},
  author       = {{Lilliengren, Andreas}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Altruistiska handlingar hos extroverta: en studie om extraversion och motivation}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}