Analysis

The Prosocial Involvement, Opportunities, and Rewards (PIOR) tool is designed to assess individuals’ participation in prosocial activities, the opportunities they have for such activities, and the rewards they receive from them. Prosocial behaviors include actions carried out for the benefit of others, such as helping, cooperating, and providing support.

Purpose

The purpose of the PIOR is to measure the level of individuals’ involvement in prosocial activities, the opportunities they have to participate in them, and the rewards they gain from doing so.

Scoring

The PIOR includes a set of statements that evaluate the three main dimensions: involvement, opportunities, and rewards for prosocial behavior. Participants are asked to respond to each statement using a Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree).

References

Eisenberg, N., Fabes, R. A., & Spinrad, T. L. (2006). Prosocial development. In N. Eisenberg (Ed.), Handbook of Child Psychology (6th ed., Vol. 3, pp. 646–718). New York: Wiley.
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