Empathetic behaviour in youth, can be beneficial for the youth as well as our nation and the world.
Davis (1983) views empathy as, a multidimensional phenomenon including four subscales-perspective
taking, fantasy, empathic concern and personal distress. The purpose of present study was to find the
effectiveness of the program on the empathy level of Std. XI students. A sample of 70 students was
randomly selected to undergo the community service program. Two unmatched group pre-test and
post-test design usingDavis' Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) (Davis, 1980) were used. Findings
revealed a significant difference between means, of Empathic Concern, Perspective taking and
Personal distress.This indicates that the Program had a positive impact on the Empathy level in terms
of,Perspective taking and Personal distress and not on Empathic Concern. More Research is needed
needs to be done by incorporating service programs in the regular schedule of adolescents between
14-20 years and st