scholarly journals Empathy and Perceived Stress among College Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 220-231
Author(s):  
Kanchan Gupta ◽  
Kiran NC
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Significant Gender Difference ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

In the present study, the researchers have attempted to assess the relationship between empathy and perceived stress among college students of Karnataka and West Bengal in India. The data was collected using the Basic Empathy Scale for Adults (BES-A) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) from a sample of 214 college students, in which 107 were boys and 107 were girls. The study found that there was no significant relationship between their cognitive empathy and perceived stress but a significant relationship between their affective empathy and perceived stress was found and the correlation was found to be positive. The study also found that there was a significant gender difference in empathy among college students and girls had a higher empathy than boys, whereas in case of perceived stress, no significant gender difference was found; although the girls showed higher perceived stress levels than boys but the difference in their perceived stress levels was minimal. The implications of nurturing empathy and reducing perceived stress among the college students are discussed.

scholarly journals Empathy and Perceived Stress among College Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanchan Gupta ◽  
Kiran NC
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Significant Gender Difference ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

In the present study, the researchers have attempted to assess the relationship between empathy and perceived stress among college students of Karnataka and West Bengal in India. The data was collected using the Basic Empathy Scale for Adults (BES-A) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) from a sample of 214 college students, in which 107 were boys and 107 were girls. The study found that there was no significant relationship between their cognitive empathy and perceived stress but a significant relationship between their affective empathy and perceived stress was found and the correlation was found to be positive. The study also found that there was a significant gender difference in empathy among college students and girls had a higher empathy than boys whereas in case of perceived stress, no significant gender difference was found although the girls showed higher perceived stress levels than boys but the difference in their perceived stress levels was minimal. The implications of nurturing empathy and reducing perceived stress among the college students are discussed.

scholarly journals The Basic Empathy Scale in Chinese College Students: Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of a Revised Form

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Chen ◽  
Guangbo Dou ◽  
Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Factor Analysis Model ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

This study aimed to revise the Chinese version of the Basic Empathy Scale for college students. The cluster random sampling method was used to select 805 college students from two universities to conduct confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, reliability analysis, and an independent samples t-test. The confirmatory factor analysis model illustrated that the two-factor model failed to fit the data, and the two-factor model with methodological effect was finally accepted. Therefore, the questionnaire exhibits a strong methodological effect among Chinese college students which requires further study. Emotional and cognitive empathy had a significant positive correlation with gratitude and Internet altruism behavior, which showed good convergent validity. The gender difference test revealed that the emotional empathy level of girls was significantly higher than that of boys. The revised Basic Empathy Scale showed acceptable reliability and validity.

scholarly journals The Role of Cognitive Empathy on Adolescents’ Phubbing During Pandemic Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-198
Author(s):  
Charyna Ayu Rizkyanti ◽  
Nabilah Edyta ◽  
Nefira Dewi Fitrusti
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
National Identity ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

During the Covid-19 pandemic, various activities, including the learning process, have shifted to digital platforms. This is a serious concern because teenagers interact more easily with smartphones than pay attention to other people during social interactions, which is called "phubbing". The purpose of this study was to examine the role of cognitive empathy in phubbing among adolescents who use social media. By using the volunteer sampling (opt-in) panel technique, a total of 398 respondents (aged 16-21) were taken part in this study. Respondents filled out two instruments, namely the Phubbing Scale (10 items), the Basic Empathy Scale (9 items). There is an effect of cognitive empathy on phubbing in adolescent social media users, with a contribution value of 38%. The results showed there was a gender difference, with girls reporting higher levels of phubbing and cognitive empathy than boys. This study is the first to provide empirical evidence on the role of cognitive empathy for phubbing on social media among adolescents. This highlights the importance of efforts to indulge our culture as our national identity to stop phubbing becoming the new norm in society, including the younger generation.

scholarly journals Moral Sensitivity, Empathy and Prosocial Behavior: Implications for Humanization of Nursing Care

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8914
Author(s):  
Iván Suazo ◽  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
África Martos Martínez ◽  
María del Mar Simón Márquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Affective Empathy ◽  
Moral Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale ◽  
Mediation Models

Humanization of nursing is related to certain social and moral variables. Moral sensitivity, empathy, and prosocial behavior help understand a situation and make decisions that benefit the patient. The objective of this study is to find out how these variables are related, and define the differences in moral sensitivity, empathy, and prosocial behavior in humanization of nursing. We also analyzed the mediating role of empathy in the relationship between moral sensitivity and prosocial behavior. The sample was made up of 330 Spanish nurses aged 22 to 56, who completed the HUMAS Scale and adapted versions of the Basic Empathy Scale, the Moral Sensitivity Questionnaire, and the Prosocial Behavior Scale. Descriptive analyses, bivariate correlations and multiple mediation models were calculated. The results found significantly different mean scores between all the groups in responsibility and moral strength, cognitive empathy, and prosocial behavior, and in moral burden, the differences were in the high-humanization-score group compared to the low-score group. Furthermore, the mediation models showed the mediating effect of cognitive empathy between the responsibility, strength, and moral burden factors on prosocial behavior, but not of affective empathy. The study concluded that humanization in nursing is closely related to moral sensitivity, cognitive empathy, and prosocial behavior. This facilitates a helping, caring, and understanding attitude toward patient needs, but without the affective flooding that affective empathy can lead to.

scholarly journals Empathy, cyberbullying, and cybervictimization among Filipino adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-74
Author(s):  
Tadena Shannen ◽  
Shin-Jeong Kim ◽  
Jungmin Lee
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
Public High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gain insights into empathy, cyberbullying, and cybervictimization among Filipino adolescents.Methods: The participants were 168 junior high school students in the 7th to 10th grades at a public high school in Cavite Province, Philippines. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, the Basic Empathy Scale, and Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory-II scores. The data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics (frequency and mean), the independent t-test, bivariate correlation, and one-way analysis of variance.Results: The degree of empathy did not show a statistically significant relationship with cyberbullying (r=-.07, <i>p</i>=.359) but did show a significant relationship with cybervictimization (r=.18, <i>p</i>=.025). Furthermore, cyberbullying had a statistically significant association with cybervictimization (r=.60, <i>p</i><.001).Conclusion: Although empathy does not necessarily affect cyberbullying, higher levels of empathy were found among cyberbullying victims. However, an alarming result of this study is the possibility that victims may become cyberbullies. Therefore, we should highlight empathy as part of efforts to prevent cyberbullying and to solve various cyber-related problems. Since cyberbullying and cybervictimization are closely related, it is important to focus on this relationship and to make multilateral efforts to ensure that cyberbullying does not lead to other negative issues.

scholarly journals Reference values regarding measure of Basic Empathy Scale in forensic adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Alexandra Cunha Azeredo ◽  
Patricia Figueiredo ◽  
Eduarda Ramião ◽  
Diana Moreira ◽  
Ricardo Barroso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Antisocial Behavior ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Altruistic Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Affective Empathy ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale

Empathy has revealed a fundamental role in fostering prosocial and altruistic behavior. Conversely, empathic dysfunction has been associated with antisocial behavior (ASB). The Basic Empathy Scale (BES) has been the most used instrument to measure empathy in studies with children and adolescents in forensic settings. Thus, we conducted a systematic review in order to establish reference values for BES in children and adolescents with conduct disorder/antisocial behavior (CD/ASB) and typical controls. Studies related to the topic were obtained from multiple databases (e.g., EBSCO, PubMed, Web of Science), through rigorous exclusion and inclusion criteria. Only papers with empirical and quantitative methodologies from scientific and academic publications were included. A total of 311 studies were identified through database searches and 15 articles were retained for this review. The findings reveal lower empathy scores in children and adolescents with CD/AB (pooled mean for the total scale = 52.32; mean for cognitive empathy = 30.86; pooled mean for affective empathy = 28.83) than controls (pooled mean for the total scale = 67.20; pooled mean for cognitive empathy = 34.04; pooled mean for affective empathy = 32.30). This review provides reference values that can be useful for the application of the BES and the interpretation of its results, both in clinical practice and in future research with children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Do Mindfulness Meditation Apps Decrease Stress in College Students? (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitana, M. Dahle ◽  
Audrey Hooper ◽  
Aaron, J Cheung ◽  
Ashley Young ◽  
AliceAnn Crandall
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Stress Change ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Study Interval ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Mindfulness meditation apps have become popular self-help technology tools to manage stress and improve mental health. Mindfulness meditation classes have been associated with decreased stress levels, but the impact of mindfulness meditation apps at reducing stress levels among college students has not been thoroughly examined. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess how the frequency and duration of mindfulness meditation app use during a two-week interval affected self-reported stress levels. The study analyzed how minutes and days of app use during a 14-day period impacted change in self-reported stress compared to baseline. METHODS A longitudinal sample of 85 undergraduate students were recruited to the study through fliers and in-class announcements. Eligibility requirements ensured that participants had no prior or limited (< 2 hours) experience with mindfulness meditation. Pre- and post-assessment survey questions included perceived stress levels and the frequency and duration of meditation app use during the two-week study interval. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to assess whether there was a relationship between app use and change in stress. RESULTS The mean Perceived Stress Scale scores at time 1 and time 2 significantly differed (P < .001; t = 3.47), such that there was a significant decrease in self-reported stress over the study interval. The number of minutes of mindfulness mobile app use over the 14 days of the study was not predictive of stress change (P = .14), but the number of days practicing mindfulness was a significant predictor of stress change (P = .03). CONCLUSIONS Consistently practicing mindfulness may be more predictive of stress reduction than length of practice, as evidenced by a significant relationship between change in stress and number of days practicing mindfulness meditation, but not number of minutes practiced.

scholarly journals Perceived stress levels due to the SARS-COv2 pandemic in students at the Bosa Porvenir facilities of the Universidad Distrital (Colombia) 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nubia Y. BELTRAN ◽  
◽  
Anderson MARTINEZ ◽  
Juan D. RODRIGUEZ ◽  
Yessica M. VALDERRAMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Income Level ◽  
Stress Behavior ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Convenience Sampling

This study is quantitative in nature and scope is transeccional descriptive. The objective was to characterize the stress levels associated with the mandatory preventive isolation phase due to SARS-Cov2 in students of the Universidad Distrital Bosa Facilities. A convenience sampling was chosen (n = 222). The results show that intense stress levels are predominant; stress behavior in college students during the pandemic varies according to gender, income level and academic situation.

Gender Differences in Ego Level

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 752-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinne Hay Mabry
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
Ego Development ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Significant Gender Difference ◽  
Sentence Completion ◽  
Completion Test

Entering college students (110 women and 63 men) completed a short form (12 items) of the Washington Sentence Completion Test of ego development. Using a Cramer's Phi, a significant gender difference on ego level scores was found, with women scoring higher.

Family Environment as Predictor of Adolescents’ Loneliness

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S82-S82
Author(s):  
M. Balážová ◽  
I. Gallová ◽  
J. Praško ◽  
M. Šlepecký ◽  
A. Kotianová
Keyword(s):  
Family Environment ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Basic Empathy Scale ◽  
And Control

IntroductionAt the present time, adolescents are in particular vulnerable to feelings of loneliness. They are gradually emancipating from their family and establish relationships with peers. Among the important predictors of loneliness belong genetic and personal variables and factors of social environment.Objectives and aimsTo examine predictors of adolescents’ loneliness which are located in family environment. To find out how empathy, emotional relationship and control by both of parents contribute to loneliness of adolescent boys and girls.MethodsWe examined 206 adolescents in the age from 10 to 18 years through Basic Empathy Scale, Parenting Style Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used for data analysis.ResultsThe significant predictors of boys’ loneliness in family environment are emotional relationship of mother and affective empathy of father. The significant predictors of girls’ loneliness include emotional relationship and cognitive empathy of father. Parental control is not a significant predictor of adolescents’ loneliness.ConclusionAdolescents’ loneliness is largely influenced by factors of family environment. Our study highlights the role of emotional relationship provided by the opposite sex parent. Cold behavior of the opposite sex parent could reduce self-esteem and self-confidence of adolescents. Both could help them establish relationships with peers and people outside family, thus protecting them against loneliness. A significant predictor of boys’ and girls’ loneliness is also empathy of father. We recommend to make use of our findings in clinical practice with adolescents, in family therapy as well as in context of attachment.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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