Research suggests that we are more likely to offer assistance to people when we view their circumstances as something out of their control as opposed to something they might have 'caused' themselves. In other words, helping behaviour is related to the:

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The attributions we make for behaviour refer to how we interpret or explain the cause of someone's actions or circumstances. Research has shown that people are more likely to help individuals when they perceive their situation as being out of their control or caused by external factors (i.e., situational attributions) rather than internal factors (i.e., dispositional attributions).

Research Suggests That We Are More Likely to Offer Assistance