Table 1.
Dimensions and total scores of BEES at the 3 surveys
| BEES dimension | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Statistical test ANOVA p-value |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| D1: Impermeability to the emotional feelings of others | -7.5 (6.0) | -6.0 (7.0) | -7.5 (6.0) | F = 1.81 p = 0.17 |
| D2: Susceptibility to the emotional feelings of others | 10.7 (4.0) | 10.6 (4.7) | 11.2 (4.1) | F = 0.45 p = 0.64 |
| D3: Emotional spread responsiveness | -0.60 (5.3) | -1.5 (8.9) | -2.6 (5.3) | F = 4.66 p<0.01 |
| D4: Susceptibility to emotional involvement with people nearby | 10.9 (4.9) | 10.9 (4.9) | 11.2 (4.7) | F = 0.08 p = 0.92 |
| D5: Tendency to avoid emotional involvement with fragile people | -3.3 (2.6) | -2.4 (3.0) | -2.9 (3.8) | F = 2.15 p = 0.12 |
| Total score | 37.0 (19.5) | 33.5 (22.6) | 35.4 (16.0) | F = 0.86 p = 0.42 |