TABLE 4.

Pearson correlations between self-report empathy and empathy-related scores.

	IRI-PT	IRI-EC	IRI-PD	df	Cronbach’s α
STAI-SAI	−0.08	−0.08	0.17*	590	0.91
STAI-TAI	−0.05	−0.05	0.35*	590	0.87
BDI-log	0.03	−0.05	0.31*	590	0.86
ASLEC-SI	0.08	0.12	0.28*	462	0.79
ASLEC-AS	0.10	0.10	0.29*	462	0.63
Cronbach’s α	0.77	0.53	0.79	/	/

IRI, Interpersonal Reactivity Index; IRI-PT, the total score for IRI perspective-taking items; IRI-EC, the total score for IRI empathic concern items; IRI-PD, the total score for IRI personal distress items; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; STAI-SAI, the total score for STAI state anxiety items; STAI-TAI, the total score for STAI trait anxiety items; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; BDI-log was the logarithm of the total score for BDI items; ASLEC, Adolescent Self-rating Life Event Checklist; ASLEC-SI, the total score for ASLEC social interaction items; ASLEC-AS, the total score for ASLEC academic stress items. Cronbach’s α for each scale was presented. *p < 0.001.