This study investigated gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults. A total of 100 participants comprising 50 males (25 rural and 25 urban), 50 females (25 rural and 25 urban) were used. The  participants who were within the age range of 25-55 years has a mean age of 41 years. A 15 tem questionnaire designed to measure-altruistic behavior was used. A 2 x 2 factorial design was adopted based on 2 levels of gender as factor; male/female, and 2 level of locality as a factor; Rural/Urban areas. Hence two-way ANOVA – F Test was applied as a statistical test to analyze the data. However, the findings showed no significant effect of gender on altruistic behavior [F (1,96) = 1.13, P>.05]. There was a significant effect of locality [F (1,96) = 67.95 <.01]. Those in the rural area were found to have higher level of altruism than those in the Urban areas. There was no interaction effect of gender and locality on altruistic behavior [F (1,96) = 34.92 >.05]. The findings were discussed in relation to the literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Purpose of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Operational Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW

Theoretical Review

Empirical Review

Summary of the Review

Hypotheses

CHAPTER THREE:   METHODOLOGY

Participants 

Instrument

Procedure

Design and Statistics

CHAPTER FOUR

Results

CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion

Implications of the Findings

Limitations of the Study

Suggestions of Further Research

Summary and Conclusion

Recommendations

References

Appendix I

Questionnaire on Altruistic Behavior

Appendix II

Calculation of spilt Half Reliability Coefficient using pearson product moment correlation coefficient based on data obtained from pilot study

Appendix III

 Raw scores and squared scores of gender and locality on Altruistic behavior among Adults

Appendix IV

Calculation on Two-Way ANOVA

 

Table I: Summary table of mean on the effect of gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults.

Table II: Summary table of two way-ANOVA on the effect of gender and locality on altruistic behavior among adults.