Table 2.

Regression models for cognitive and affective empathy for both sexes

Regression models	Predictor	t	β
Affective empathy in men	Maternal Care	−0.10	−.15
	Maternal Overprotection	−0.25	−.03
	Paternal Care	5.00	.48**
	Paternal Overprotection	2.23	.27*
R 2 = .35**
Cognitive empathy in men	Maternal Care	3.60	.48**
	Maternal Overprotection	−1.52	−.11
	Paternal Care	−0.71	−.09
	Paternal Overprotection	−1.91	−.06
R 2 = .35**
Affective empathy-women	Maternal Care	1.93	.15
	Maternal Overprotection	2.27	.16*
	Paternal Care	0.86	.07
	Paternal Overprotection	0.44	.03
R 2 = .42**
Cognitive empathy -women	Maternal Care	0.32	.03
	Maternal Overprotection	−1.52	−.11
	Paternal Care	−1.10	−.09
	Paternal Overprotection	−0.81	−.06
R 2 = .40**

*p < .05, **p < .01