Table 3. Pearson’s correlations between EI and empathy for humans and animals according to pet ownership.

	Attention (TMMS)	Clarity (TMMS)	Repair (TMMS)	Perspective-taking (IRI)	Fantasy (IRI)	Empathic concern (IRI)	Personal distress (IRI)
Animal empathy (AES) (Pet owners)	0.18**	−0.02	0.14*	0.13*	0.27**	0.40**	0.05
Animal empathy (AES) (Non-pet owners)	0.11	−0.04	0.02	0.14*	0.12	0.15*	0.04

Notes:

^*p < 0.05.

^**p < 0.01.