The Study of the Relationship between Social Responsibility and Pro-social Behavior: Kermanshah as a Case Study

The aim of this article is to examine the relation between Social Responsibility and Pro-social Behavior in the city of Kermanshah. This research conducted based on survey method and with questionnaire among 19-35 years old in Kermanshah. Statistical populationcontained 400 persons and selected through simple random sampling. Face validity has been used to verify the validity and alpha coefficients to assess the reliability of the measurement. Pearson correlation, analysis of variance and regression analysis were used to verify hypothesis and research model.According to the research findings, there is a significant relationship between education (r=o.49), income rate (r=-o.37), pro-social behavior to dimension of empathy (r=o.64), pro-social behavior to dimension of volunteer attitudes(r=o.54), pro-social behavior to dimension of altruism(r=o.23)and pro-social behavior to dimension of religious’ attitude(r=o.42) with youths pro-social behavior. Regression results show that the dependence variable is directly influenced by social responsibility (Beta=o.75), education (Beta=o.37), social class (Beta=o.32), sex (Beta=o.28), totally these four variables could predict 63% (percent) (r2=o,63)of changes regarding dependent variable.