<b>Prosocial behavior as a determinant of life satisfaction among university students with special needs: An empirical analysis</b><b></b>

Prosocial behaviors is a voluntary action  intended to benefit others, such as helping, sharing, and comforting are vital for fostering inclusive academic environments. This study investigates the relationship between prosocial behavioral intentions and life satisfaction among university students, with a specific focus on the implications for students with special needs. Using a  sample of 76 students (including those with identified special needs) from Aliko Dangote University of Science & Technology and other colleges, the study utilized the Prosocial Behavioral Intentions Scale and the Riverside Life Satisfaction Scale. There was no significant small, medium or large positive or negative correlation between the two variables (r = .08, n = 76, p = < .48). This indicates that the two variables share approximately 0.64% variance in common. The results suggest that life satisfaction is not associated with prosocial behavioral intentions. An independent samples t-test was conducted to compare levels of life satisfaction between participants with higher prosocial behavioral intentions and participants with lower prosocial behavioral intentions. There was no significant difference in scores, with lower prosocial intentions (M = 25.1, SD = 7.68) scoring the same as higher prosocial intentions (M = 25.1, SD = 5.46), t (74) = .04, p = .97, two-tailed. The magnitude of the differences in the means (mean difference = .06, 95% CI: -2.96 to 3.08) was extremely small (Cohen’s d = .009). The results of the analysis of the study suggest that there is no difference in mean life satisfaction scores of participants who have higher prosocial intentions and participants who have lower prosocial intentions, suggesting that prosocial intentions do not impact levels of life satisfaction among undergraduate students.