Table 5.
Correlation coefficients between the IRI subscales and the ESE latent variables.
| ESE latent variable | Empathic concern | Perspective taking |
|---|---|---|
| Affective empathy | 0.29* | – |
| Cognitive empathy | – | 0.31* |
| Anger empathy | 0.49* | 0.22* |
| Disgust empathy | 0.40* | 0.26* |
| Fear empathy | 0.52* | 0.30* |
| Happy empathy | 0.58* | 0.30* |
| Sad empathy | 0.69* | 0.35* |
| Surprise empathy | 0.45* | 0.31* |
p < 0.05.