Table 1.
Effect of time on empathy measures.
| T0 | T1 | F(1,68) | p | η 2 p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) | |||||
| Perspective Taking | 23.25 ± 3.00 | 26.93 ± 4.25 | 82.25 | <0.001 * | 0.547 |
| Fantasy | 21.33 ± 3.15 | 26.06 ± 4.28 | 88.17 | <0.001 * | 0.565 |
| Empathic Concern | 21.30 ± 2.39 | 28.28 ± 4.35 | 161.8 | <0.001 * | 0.704 |
| Personal Distress | 19.49 ± 3.27 | 19.83 ± 4.31 | 0.414 | 0.522 | 0.006 |
| Empathy Quotient (EQ) | |||||
| Total score | 44.48 ± 10.71 | 47.43 ± 11.35 | 9.81 | 0.003 * | 0.126 |
| Cognitive empathy | 13.67 ± 4.21 | 14.35 ± 4.31 | 2.02 | 0.159 | 0.029 |
| Emotional reactivity | 5.52 ± 2.24 | 14.62 ± 4.27 | 313.87 | <0.001 * | 0.822 |
| Social skills | 13.10 ± 4.45 | 5.74 ± 2.73 | 225.47 | <0.001 * | 0.768 |
| ‘Eye test’ | 26.48 ± 2.97 | 25.61 ± 3.12 | 4.49 | 0.038 | 0.062 |
| ‘Faux pas’ | 41.01 ± 9.11 | 39.51 ± 11.34 | 1.42 | 0.237 | 0.021 |
Note: Asterisk means significant p-values after FDR correction (p < 0.004).