Weather, Mood And Helping Behavior : A Comparative Study Between Two Indian Cities (Chennai And Mysore)

By : Divya Dovina T, Vedika kuttanda, Joanna Nivitha Philip

Page No: 453-467

Abstract
The present study examined differences in helping behavior and moods under distinct temperature and humidity conditions in naturalistic settings. The study was quasi-experimental in nature comparing helping behavior between individuals in two cities (Chennai and Mysore) in India that significantly differed in weather conditions. In order to control for extraneous variables, the study was conducted in zoological parks in each city. Purposive Sampling was employed to collect data from 50 adults in each city. Results revealed a significant negative relationship between temperature and positive affect, whereas a significant positive relationship was found between negative affect and temperature. Such a finding led to mood being considered as the control variable in this study. Consequently, partial correlation exposed a significant positive relationship between temperature and helping behavior.

Authors :
Divya Dovina T : Assistant Professor — Department of Psychology, Stella Maris College, Chennai , Tamil Nadu, India.
Vedika kuttanda : Senior Psychometric Analyst — Mettl. Bangalore.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2018.13.02.20