Cross-cultural validation of the Empathy Quotient in a French-speaking sample

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Autoren
  • Sylvie Berthoz
  • Michele Wessa
  • Gayannee Kedia
  • Bruno Wicker
  • Julie Grezes
Autoren-URL
https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=fis-test-1&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000258270700012&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL
DOI
10.1177/070674370805300712
eISSN
1497-0015
Externe Identifier
  • Clarivate Analytics Document Solution ID: 335DJ
  • PubMed Identifier: 18674405
ISSN
0706-7437
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
7
Zeitschrift
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE
Schlüsselwörter
  • empathizing
  • sex differences
  • autism spectrum disorders
  • reliability
Paginierung
469 - 477
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2008
Status
Published
Titel
Cross-cultural validation of the Empathy Quotient in a French-speaking sample
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  • Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
53

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Abstract
<jats:sec><jats:title>Objective:</jats:title><jats:p> The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report that was developed to measure the cognitive and affective aspects of empathy. We further evaluated its validity in 2 studies. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method:</jats:title><jats:p> The psychometric qualities of the French version of the EQ, and its correspondence with 2 other measures of empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and the Empathy Scale of the Impulsiveness-Venturesomeness-Empathy Questionnaire), and with dimensions of the emotional state (depression and anxiety), were evaluated in a sample of 410 students (201 men and 209 women). Second, the clinical validity of the EQ was investigated in participants expected to have dysfunctional empathy. For this purpose, EQ scores of 16 people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) were collected. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> The EQ showed satisfying internal, convergent, test–retest and discriminant validity. The confirmatory factorial analyses suggested a 3-factor structure offered a good fit to the data. The women's superiority in empathy was replicated. As expected, the ASD EQ scores were very low. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> This study provides further evidence that the EQ is reliable in this population and should be recommended to estimate empathy problems, notably in individuals with troubled interpersonal interaction patterns. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objectif:</jats:title><jats:p> Le quotient d'empathie (QE) est une autodéclaration qui a été élaborée pour mesurer les aspects cognitifs et affectifs de l'empathie. Nous en avons aussi évalué la validité dans 2 études. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Méthode:</jats:title><jats:p> Les qualités psychométriques de la version française du QE, et sa correspondance à 2 autres mesures de l'empathie (l'indice de réactivité interpersonnelle et l'échelle d'empathie du questionnaire sur l'impulsivité, l'esprit d'aventure, l'empathie), ainsi qu'à des dimensions de l'état émotionnel (dépression et anxiété), ont été évaluées dans un échantillon de 410 étudiants (201 hommes et 209 femmes). Deuxièmement, la validité clinique du QE a été vérifiée chez les participants qu'on prévoyait avoir une empathie dysfonctionnelle. À cette fin, les scores de QE de 16 personnes souffrant du trouble du spectre de l'autisme (TSA) ont été recueillis. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Résultats:</jats:title><jats:p> Le QE a démontré une validité interne, convergente, test-retest et discriminante satisfaisante. Les analyses factorielles confirmatoires suggéraient qu'une structure à 3 facteurs convenait bien aux données. La supériorité des femmes en empathie a été reproduite. Comme prévu, les scores de QE dans le TSA étaient très faibles. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> Cette étude amène d'autres données probantes que le QE est un instrument fiable qui devrait être recommandé pour estimer les problèmes d'empathie, notamment chez les personnes présentant des modèles problématiques d'interaction person. </jats:p></jats:sec>
Autoren
  • Sylvie Berthoz
  • Michele Wessa
  • Gayannee Kedia
  • Bruno Wicker
  • Julie Grèzes
DOI
10.1177/070674370805300712
eISSN
1497-0015
ISSN
0706-7437
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
7
Zeitschrift
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
Sprache
en
Online publication date
2008
Paginierung
469 - 477
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2008
Status
Published
Herausgeber
SAGE Publications
Herausgeber URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674370805300712
Datum der Datenerfassung
2021
Titel
Cross-Cultural Validation of the Empathy Quotient in a French-Speaking Sample
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
53

Data source: Crossref

Abstract
<h4>Objective</h4>The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report that was developed to measure the cognitive and affective aspects of empathy. We further evaluated its validity in 2 studies.<h4>Method</h4>The psychometric qualities of the French version of the EQ, and its correspondence with 2 other measures of empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and the Empathy Scale of the Impulsiveness-Venturesomeness-Empathy Questionnaire), and with dimensions of the emotional state (depression and anxiety), were evaluated in a sample of 410 students (201 men and 209 women). Second, the clinical validity of the EQ was investigated in participants expected to have dysfunctional empathy. For this purpose, EQ scores of 16 people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) were collected.<h4>Results</h4>The EQ showed satisfying internal, convergent, test-retest and discriminant validity. The confirmatory factorial analyses suggested a 3-factor structure offered a good fit to the data. The women's superiority in empathy was replicated. As expected, the ASD EQ scores were very low.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provides further evidence that the EQ is reliable in this population and should be recommended to estimate empathy problems, notably in individuals with troubled interpersonal interaction patterns.
Addresses
  • Department of Psychiatry for Adolescents and Young Adults, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, University Rene Descartes, Paris, France. sylvie.berthoz@imm.fr
Autoren
  • Sylvie Berthoz
  • Michele Wessa
  • Gayannee Kedia
  • Bruno Wicker
  • Julie Grèzes
DOI
10.1177/070674370805300712
eISSN
1497-0015
Externe Identifier
  • PubMed Identifier: 18674405
Open access
false
ISSN
0706-7437
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
7
Zeitschrift
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie
Schlüsselwörter
  • Humans
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Language
  • Empathy
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
  • Adult
  • Canada
  • France
  • Female
  • Male
Sprache
eng
Medium
Print
Paginierung
469 - 477
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2008
Status
Published
Datum der Datenerfassung
2008
Titel
Cross-cultural validation of the empathy quotient in a French-speaking sample.
Sub types
  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Journal Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
53

Data source: Europe PubMed Central

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report that was developed to measure the cognitive and affective aspects of empathy. We further evaluated its validity in 2 studies. METHOD: The psychometric qualities of the French version of the EQ, and its correspondence with 2 other measures of empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and the Empathy Scale of the Impulsiveness-Venturesomeness-Empathy Questionnaire), and with dimensions of the emotional state (depression and anxiety), were evaluated in a sample of 410 students (201 men and 209 women). Second, the clinical validity of the EQ was investigated in participants expected to have dysfunctional empathy. For this purpose, EQ scores of 16 people with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) were collected. RESULTS: The EQ showed satisfying internal, convergent, test-retest and discriminant validity. The confirmatory factorial analyses suggested a 3-factor structure offered a good fit to the data. The women's superiority in empathy was replicated. As expected, the ASD EQ scores were very low. CONCLUSION: This study provides further evidence that the EQ is reliable in this population and should be recommended to estimate empathy problems, notably in individuals with troubled interpersonal interaction patterns.
Autoren
  • Sylvie Berthoz
  • Michele Wessa
  • Gayannee Kedia
  • Bruno Wicker
  • Julie Grèzes
Autoren-URL
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18674405
DOI
10.1177/070674370805300712
ISSN
0706-7437
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
7
Zeitschrift
Can J Psychiatry
Schlüsselwörter
  • Adult
  • Canada
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison
  • Empathy
  • Factor Analysis, Statistical
  • Female
  • France
  • Humans
  • Language
  • Male
  • Reproducibility of Results
Sprache
eng
Country
United States
Paginierung
469 - 477
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2008
Status
Published
Datum, an dem der Datensatz öffentlich gemacht wurde
2008
Titel
Cross-cultural validation of the empathy quotient in a French-speaking sample.
Sub types
  • Comparative Study
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
53

Data source: PubMed

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