Predicting the Altruism of Counsellor Candidates in Terms of Cultural Sensitivity, Social Desirability and Emotional İntelligence

IF 1.2 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI:10.1002/capr.70017

Gözde Şakar, Şerife Gonca Zeren

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Abstract

Introduction

Altruism, which is the subject of this research, generally means helping someone else without expecting anything in return. Counsellors assist other people as part of their jobs. This study examined the altruism of counsellor candidates in the context of cultural sensitivity, social desirability and emotional intelligence.

Method

The research included a total of 542 undergraduate students, 416 women and 126 men, studying in the Guidance and Psychological Counselling Department at foundation and state universities in Istanbul. The data for the study were collected with the Altruism Scale, Intercultural Sensitivity Scale, Good Impression Scale and Emotional Intelligence Trait Scale-Short Form. Multiple linear regression analysis, hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modelling mediation analysis were used to analyse the data.

Results

The research concluded that the variables of cultural sensitivity, social desirability and emotional intelligence predicted the altruism of counsellor candidates. It was understood that the variance in altruism was explained most by cultural sensitivity, followed by social desirability and least by emotional intelligence. Psychological and social factors, particularly cultural sensitivity and social desirability, were found to be more effective than demographic variables in explaining altruism. Additionally, the SEM analysis indicated that cultural sensitivity mediated the relationship between emotional intelligence and altruism, while social desirability had a strong direct effect on altruism.

Conclusion

In line with the results of research, it is recommended to increase the number and amount of content of courses in which students will have more comprehensive knowledge about cultural infrastructure related to their awareness, empathy levels, realistic perspectives and interactions with different individuals. It is suggested that social responsibility projects, club activities and Erasmus opportunities that will support the aims mentioned, in addition to course achievements, are supported by both lecturers and the university administration.

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从文化敏感性、社会可取性和情感角度预测辅导员候选人的利他主义İntelligence

利他主义是这项研究的主题，通常意味着帮助别人而不期望任何回报。辅导员帮助他人是他们工作的一部分。本研究考察了辅导员候选人在文化敏感性、社会可取性和情商背景下的利他主义行为。方法研究对象为伊斯坦布尔基础大学和州立大学指导与心理咨询系的542名本科生，其中女性416名，男性126名。本研究采用利他主义量表、跨文化敏感性量表、良好印象量表和情绪智力特质量表（短表）进行数据收集。采用多元线性回归分析、层次回归分析和结构方程模型中介分析对数据进行分析。结果研究发现，文化敏感性、社会期望度和情绪智力等变量可以预测咨询师候选人的利他行为。据了解，利他主义的差异主要是由文化敏感性解释的，其次是社会可取性，情商最低。研究发现，心理和社会因素，特别是文化敏感性和社会可取性，在解释利他主义方面比人口变量更有效。此外，扫描电镜分析表明，文化敏感性在情绪智力与利他主义之间起中介作用，而社会期望对利他主义有强烈的直接影响。根据研究结果，建议增加课程的数量和内容，让学生更全面地了解与他们的意识、同理心水平、现实观点和与不同个体的互动有关的文化基础设施。建议社会责任项目，俱乐部活动和伊拉斯谟机会将支持上述目标，除了课程成就，讲师和大学行政部门都支持。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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4.40

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： Counselling and Psychotherapy Research is an innovative international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to linking research with practice. Pluralist in orientation, the journal recognises the value of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods strategies of inquiry and aims to promote high-quality, ethical research that informs and develops counselling and psychotherapy practice. CPR is a journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, promoting reflexive research strongly linked to practice. The journal has its own website: www.cprjournal.com. The aim of this site is to further develop links between counselling and psychotherapy research and practice by offering accessible information about both the specific contents of each issue of CPR, as well as wider developments in counselling and psychotherapy research. The aims are to ensure that research remains relevant to practice, and for practice to continue to inform research development.