摘要：This research aims to analyze the relationship between interpersonal intelligence and prosocial behavior
among students of elementary school. As a case study, it takes 156 students of an elementary
school in Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia as participants aged 10-12 years old. The result
shows positive and significant correlation between interpersonal intelligence and prosocial behavior
among participants, as shown by coefficient of correlation r=0.722 and p=0.000. Three aspects
of interpersonal intelligence also show significant correlation with prosocial behavior. The finding
suggests the need of school endeavor to improve environment that enhance interpersonal intelligence
and prosocial behavior. Furthermore, the finding also suggests the importance of counseling
teachers to develop students’ interpersonal relation skills to enhance their interpersonal intelligence.
As interpersonal intelligence was enhanced in school environment, prosocial behavior is expected
to be improved in students’ daily life.
关键词：Interpersonal intelligence;
Prosocial behavior;
Elementary school students;
School environment;
Counseling teachers
