The Level of Kindness among University Students
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https://doi.org/10.52839/0111-000-090-009Keywords:
Kindness, University studentAbstract
Kindness is one of the positive social traits that contribute to enhancing psychological adjustment and the quality of human relationships. Nevertheless, its study remains limited within the Arab university environment. Accordingly, the present research aims to identify the level of kindness among university students in terms of gender. The researcher adopted a descriptive–analytical method. A sample of 368 male and female students from the morning study at the University of Karbala for the academic year 2024–2025 was selected using Cochran’s formula and the stratified proportional random sampling method. A scale of 24 items was developed by the researcher to measure kindness among the research sample. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and the independent samples t-test. The results revealed that the level of kindness among university students ranged between low, moderate, and high, with the overall level tending toward the moderate-to-high range. Moreover, statistically significant differences were found in favor of female students. These findings emphasize the importance of promoting the values of kindness, empathy, and altruism within the university environment. The research recommends integrating educational and training programs aimed at developing kind behaviors among students, especially males, and incorporating the concepts of kindness and empathy into curricula and extracurricular activities to foster a humane academic environment that supports positive social relationships.
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