Helping Behavior among Children

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Helping is an everyday behavior that occurs frequently and spontaneously among people of all age, from the very young to the elderly, and it exists in countless forms. One of the central questions of this study is why these people, particularly the young children, do help. At one level, there is a very simple answer. The researcher of this study was really interested in understanding how, when and why children help and what influences them.

METHODS

The researcher conducted the study in one private School in Manila and one private School in a Province. The respondents were composed of students from Preparatory, Grade 1 and Grade 2 levels. The researchers used random sampling in selecting the respondents of the study. From each level, the researchers had 15 participants. To obtain pertinent data, the researcher used Interview and Observation. The interview provided the researchers as well with some data.

RESULTS

31.11% answered that they help if they have a close relationship to the person in need, and only 6.67% answered that there is a need for them to be required to help and in the presence of others. The researchers also concluded that females help more than boys.

DISCUSSIONS

Children should be observed at home and in school so that the researcher will know the difference in the behavior of the children whether they are at home or in school. For the future researchers, it would be better to include the socio-economic status of the children in studying their helping behaviors.