Development and validation of the Basic Empathy Scale

Journal of AdolescenceVolume 29, Issue 4 p. 589-611 Article Development and validation of the Basic Empathy Scale Darrick Jolliffe, Corresponding Author Darrick Jolliffe dj211@cam.ac.uk Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, England, CB3 9DT UK⁎Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 1223 335360; fax: +44 1223 335356.Search for more papers by this authorDavid P. Farrington, David P. Farrington Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, England, CB3 9DT UKSearch for more papers by this author Darrick Jolliffe, Corresponding Author Darrick Jolliffe dj211@cam.ac.uk Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, England, CB3 9DT UK⁎Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 1223 335360; fax: +44 1223 335356.Search for more papers by this authorDavid P. Farrington, David P. Farrington Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, Sidgwick Site, Cambridge, England, CB3 9DT UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 September 2005 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.08.010Citations: 76Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat ABSTRACT In developing the Basic Empathy Scale (BES), 40 items measuring affective and cognitive empathy were administered to 363 adolescents in Year 10 (aged about 15). Factor analysis reduced this to a 20-item scale that was administered 1 year later to 357 different adolescents in Year 10 in the same schools. Confirmatory factor analysis verified the two-factor solution. Females scored higher than males on both affective and cognitive empathy. Empathy was positively correlated with intelligence (for females only), extraversion (cognitive empathy only) neuroticism (affective empathy only), agreeableness, conscientiousness (for males only), and openness. Empathy was positively related to parental supervision and socioeconomic status. Adolescents who would help victims of bullying had high empathy. Citing Literature Volume29, Issue4August 2006Pages 589-611 RelatedInformation