The Impact of Emotional Arousal Intensity in Moral Education Activities on Students' Altruistic Values: The Mediating Role of Empathic Ability and the Moderating Effect of Empathic Fatigue

Ruizhe Cui

doi:10.54097/cayd7772

Authors

Ruizhe Cui

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/cayd7772

Keywords:

Moral Education Activities, Emotional Arousal Intensity, Altruistic Values, Empathy Capacity, Empathy Fatigue

Abstract

This study reviews research on the relationships between emotional arousal intensity in moral education activities, empathic ability, empathic fatigue, and students' altruistic values. systematically analysing the direct impact of arousal intensity on altruistic values, the mediating role of empathy capacity between the two, and the moderating effect of empathy fatigue. It identifies gaps in current research concerning arousal intensity, mediation, and moderation effects, proposes corresponding, mechanistically refined future research directions, and provides theoretical support for the precise design of moral education activities.

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