Table 7.
Correlations in Group 2 (ASD sample, n = 42) between the 28-item Empathy Quotient (EQ) scales, Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R), ‘brain type’ (D) and Autism spectrum Quotient (AQ)
| EQ–CE | EQ–EE | EQ–SS | SQ-R | D | AQa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ-total | 0.879** | 0.828** | 0.773** | 0.282 | −0.723** | −0.603** |
| EQ–CE | – | 0.532** | 0.629** | 0.358* | −0.556** | −0.511** |
| EQ–EE | – | 0.455** | 0.229 | −0.602** | −0.372* | |
| EQ–SS | – | 0.014 | −0.706** | −0.744** | ||
| SQ-R | – | 0.459** | 0.172 | |||
| D | – | 0.686** |
CE Cognitive Empathy, EE Emotional Empathy, SS Social Skills, D difference between standardized EQ and SQ (‘brain type’)
* p < .05; ** p < .01; *** p < .001
an = 40 due to 2 missing values