Table 13.
Descriptive statistics: Self-reporting empathy scores depending on existence of co-viewer and arousal level. M = Mean, SD = Standard deviation.
| Empathy Scores | Co-Viewer | Valence Level | M | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower | Upper | ||||
| Cognitive empathy |
Yes | Arousal | 4.52 | 4.28 | 4.76 |
| Neutral | 4.74 | 4.42 | 5.06 | ||
| Relaxation | 3.94 | 3.70 | 4.18 | ||
| No | Arousal | 4.28 | 4.06 | 4.50 | |
| Neutral | 4.25 | 4.07 | 4.43 | ||
| Relaxation | 4.41 | 4.25 | 4.57 | ||
| Affective empathy |
Yes | Arousal | 2.80 | 2.40 | 3.20 |
| Neutral | 3.94 | 3.41 | 4.48 | ||
| Relaxation | 2.19 | 1.79 | 2.59 | ||
| No | Arousal | 2.95 | 2.59 | 3.32 | |
| Neutral | 2.28 | 1.98 | 2.57 | ||
| Relaxation | 3.00 | 2.73 | 3.26 | ||
| Identification | Yes | Arousal | 3.45 | 3.05 | 3.85 |
| Neutral | 4.07 | 3.55 | 4.60 | ||
| Relaxation | 2.98 | 2.58 | 3.37 | ||
| No | Arousal | 3.40 | 3.04 | 3.77 | |
| Neutral | 2.92 | 2.62 | 3.21 | ||
| Relaxation | 3.57 | 3.31 | 3.84 | ||
| Total empathy | Yes | Arousal | 3.66 | 3.39 | 3.92 |
| Neutral | 4.27 | 3.93 | 4.62 | ||
| Relaxation | 3.11 | 2.85 | 3.37 | ||
| No | Arousal | 3.60 | 3.36 | 3.84 | |
| Neutral | 3.22 | 3.03 | 3.41 | ||
| Relaxation | 3.71 | 3.54 | 3.89 | ||