University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal of School Psychology 22520821 5 4 2017 02 19 Determine the role of empathy and Islamic lifestyle in explaining prosocial behavior teachers Determine the role of empathy and Islamic lifestyle in explaining prosocial behavior teachers 75 84 512 FA A Atadokht Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili S Basharpoor Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili H Dowlati Ph.D. student of Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Journal Article 2017 03 11 This study was conducted to determine the role of empathy and Islamic lifestyle in explaining prosocial behavior in teachers. Population of this study included all teachers in Isfahan in the school year of 94-95 out of whom 100 teachers were selected through stratified random sampling. In this descriptive-correlational research, the data were gathered through Interpersonal Reactions Inventory by Davis, Eisenberg's Prosocial Reasoning and Kaviani's Islamic Lifestyle Scale. The data were analyzed using regression, Pearson correlation, and the analysis of variance. The results revealed a relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior with Islamic lifestyle. Also, Islamic lifestyle was a predictor of prosocial behavior. Therefore, it can be claimed that Islamic lifestyle plays an important role in social interaction in society and leading to a decrease in the social anomalies. Moreover, there was high capacity for empathy in every individual, due to the influence, devotion, attention to the needs of others and empathizing with them. This study was conducted to determine the role of empathy and Islamic lifestyle in explaining prosocial behavior in teachers. Population of this study included all teachers in Isfahan in the school year of 94-95 out of whom 100 teachers were selected through stratified random sampling. In this descriptive-correlational research, the data were gathered through Interpersonal Reactions Inventory by Davis, Eisenberg's Prosocial Reasoning and Kaviani's Islamic Lifestyle Scale. The data were analyzed using regression, Pearson correlation, and the analysis of variance. The results revealed a relationship between empathy and prosocial behavior with Islamic lifestyle. Also, Islamic lifestyle was a predictor of prosocial behavior. Therefore, it can be claimed that Islamic lifestyle plays an important role in social interaction in society and leading to a decrease in the social anomalies. Moreover, there was high capacity for empathy in every individual, due to the influence, devotion, attention to the needs of others and empathizing with them. https://jsp.uma.ac.ir/article_512_beb00d47c9a28d1a2c94153bfe45d842.pdf