The role of altruistic behavior and religious orientation in predicting social and political participation of high school students in Ardabil

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between altruistic behavior and religious orientation in predicting the social and political participation of high school students. The research sample consisted of 395 high school students who were selected through random sampling. To measure the altruistic behavior, religious orientation, social and political participation, questionnaires were used. The results indicated that altruistic behavior and religious orientation (practical) correlate with student's social participation and altruistic behavior is only related to political participation. Also, the results of multiple regression analysis indicated that altruistic behavior and religious orientation determine 21.8 percent of variance of social participation and 11.1 percent of political participation.