A Measure of Emotional Empathy for Adolescents and Adults

Authors

David R. Caruso, Yale University
John D. Mayer, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Abstract

A new, multi-dimensional scale of emotional empathy is described. The scale consists of 30 items and was administered to 793 adolescents and adults. A principal components analysis yielded six meaningful factors. Alpha reliabilities for all scale scores were moderate to high, and the scales demonstrate significant relationships to a number of behavioral criteria. The new empathy scale measures emotional aspects of empathy and can be used by researchers interested in a general measure of emotional empathy as well as providing detailed sub-scales.

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Caruso, D. R., & Mayer, J. D. (1998). A Measure of Emotional Empathy for Adolescents and Adults. Unpublished Manuscript.