EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ASSERTIVENESS AS FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG NIGERIAN POLICE

NDUBISI, Ifesinachi Loveth and Isiwu, Prisca and Ogbuka, Ikenna Mathew (2023) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND ASSERTIVENESS AS FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PRO-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AMONG NIGERIAN POLICE. GOUni Journal of Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, 11 (1). pp. 94-107. ISSN 2550-7265

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Abstract

The study examines emotional intelligence and assertiveness as factors that influence prosocial behavior among Nigerian Police. One hundred and twenty-two (122) police officers comprising of 78 males and 44 females (mean age = 36.8, SD = 9.68) selected from police stations in Enugu metropolis participated in the study. A questionnaire comprising demographic information and three scales: Prosociality Scale; emotional Intelligence Scale and Assertiveness Schedule was used for data collection. Hierarchical multiple regression was used for analysis of data. Results reveal emotional intelligence (β = .327, t = 3.65, p<.05) and assertiveness (β= .273, t= 2.85, p<.05) as factors that significantly influence prosocial behavior among the Nigerian Police. Useful implications and conclusion were made. the Nigerian Police is evidenced in the 2020 demand for an end to a unit of Nigerian Police force known as Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The “EndSARS” protest seems to be an indicator of low prosocial behavior among the Nigerian Police. Prosocial behavior has been variously conceptualized. Afolabi (2013) views prosocial behaviors as voluntary actions that are put in place to help another individual or set of people. It is voluntary behaviour that is intended to benefit another without expectation of external reward, (Eisenberg et al., 2010). It plays positive role in promoting mental health of those who engage in it and receive it, as well as in the development of human society (Kou et al., 2007; Yang et al., 2016; Anowor and Ogbe, 2019; El-Khodary & Samara, 2019). Hence, prosocial behavior among Nigerian Police will obviously promote their psychosocial wellbeing. However, people seem to live in a selfish environment in which they seek personal accomplishments and ignore others (Finkelstein, 2010; ). Low prosocial behavior could have negative effects on personal and social lives of individuals (Carlo et al., 2014). It could also lead to an imbalance in social relations, (McDonald, et al., 2011; Onodugo et al, 2014), increases in level of violence and aggression (McMahon et al, 2013) as well as crimes (Hamalainen & Pulkkinen, 1995). Hence, the need for improvement of prosocial behavior among Nigerian police. Studies have examined the two main factors (external social factors and internal individual factors) affecting Prosocial behavior, (Xiao et al., 2014; Wentzel et al., 2007; Yuan et al., 2019)/ However, there is paucity of studies on influence of internal individual factors particularly emotional intelligence and assertiveness on prosocial behavior among the Nigerian police.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Divisions:	Faculty of Management and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2025 16:58
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2025 16:58
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5052

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