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Malcolm-Smith S, Pileggi LA, Lewis R. Measuring dispositional empathy in South African children. Acta Neuropsychiatr 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38659217 DOI: 10.1017/neu.2024.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Empathy is a key factor to examine in development, because of its predictive associations with both aggression and successful prosocial behaviour. However, established measures of empathy for Low-to-Middle Income Countries, including South Africa, are lacking. In children, parent-report measures are key. However, a local study examining empathy and aggression (Malcolm-Smith et al., 2015) found poor psychometric performance for a widely used parent-report measure of dispositional empathy, the Griffith Empathy Measure (GEM). We thus investigated which of two questionnaires measuring dispositional cognitive and affective empathy perform better in this context. METHOD We contrasted internal consistency reliability of a simplified version of the GEM (SGEM; n = 160) and a parent-report version of the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE; n = 440) in a low-mid socio-economic status sample. Convergence between the measures and factor structure were also assessed. RESULTS The parent-report version of the QCAE performed well as a measure of child dispositional cognitive and affective empathy, with good reliability (overall α = 0.90 vs. SGEM α = .63), and confirmatory factor analysis supporting the two-factor structure. The SGEM's reliability and failure to correlate with QCAE indicated poor psychometric performance. CONCLUSION This is the first psychometric evaluation of the QCAE as a parent-report measure, and our results indicate that it should prove useful for future assessments of dispositional empathy in children across a variety of contexts.
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- Susan Malcolm-Smith
- Applied Cognitive Science and Experimental Neuropsychology Team, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Neuroscience Institute, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Applied Cognitive Science and Experimental Neuropsychology Team, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Applied Cognitive Science and Experimental Neuropsychology Team, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Campos C, Rocha NB, Barbosa F. Dissociating cognitive and affective empathy across psychopathy dimensions: The role of interoception and alexithymia. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1082965. [PMID: 37457066 PMCID: PMC10345207 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1082965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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This study examined the associations between psychopathy dimensions (triarchic phenotypes and classical factors), empathy domains (cognitive and affective), and interoception (interoceptive attention and accuracy) while accounting for the putative role of alexithymia. A community sample (n = 515) completed an online survey encompassing: Triarchic Psychopathy Measure (boldness, meanness, disinhibition); Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (primary and secondary psychopathy); Body Perception Questionnaire (interoceptive attention); Interoceptive Accuracy Scale; Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Hierarchical linear regression models were implemented for hypothesis-driven analyses examining the associations between psychopathy, empathy, and interoception while controlling for sex, age, and alexithymia. Exploratory path models were employed to investigate alexithymia and/or cognitive empathy as mediators between interoception and psychopathy. Our results largely confirmed the postulated empathy profiles across psychopathy dimensions, as meanness and primary psychopathy displayed a broad empathy impairment, while disinhibition and secondary psychopathy were only associated with diminished cognitive empathy. Importantly, boldness displayed a unique pattern (enhanced cognitive empathy and reduced affective empathy), further reinforcing its importance within the constellation of psychopathy traits. Contrary to our hypotheses, self-perceived interoceptive attention and accuracy were not associated with either psychopathy dimension after controlling for alexithymia. However, interoceptive accuracy and alexithymia were associated with cognitive empathy, while alexithymia was also positively related to all psychopathy dimensions (as expected), despite the unexpected strong and negative association with boldness. Exploratory analyses suggested significant indirect effects (mediation) between interoceptive accuracy and psychopathy via alexithymia and/or cognitive empathy. These mediating effects must be interpreted with caution and future studies should be designed to formally test this model.
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- Carlos Campos
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Neurocognition Group|LabRP, School of Health, Center for Rehabilitation Research, Polytechnic University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- School of Health, Center for Translational Health and Medical Biotechnology Research, Polytechnic University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Borghi O, Mayrhofer L, Voracek M, Tran US. Differential associations of the two higher-order factors of mindfulness with trait empathy and the mediating role of emotional awareness. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3201. [PMID: 36828879 PMCID: PMC9958058 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30323-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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Empathy enables us to understand the emotions of others and is an important determinant of prosocial behavior. Investigating the relationship between mindfulness and empathy could therefore provide important insights into factors that promote interpersonal understanding and pathways that contribute to prosocial behavior. As prior studies have yielded only inconsistent results, this study extended previous findings and investigated for the first time the associations of two important factors of mindfulness (Self-regulated Attention [SRA] and Orientation to Experience [OTE]) with two commonly proposed components of empathy (cognitive empathy and affective empathy). Using a community sample of N = 552 German-speaking adults, the two mindfulness factors were differentially associated with cognitive and affective empathy. SRA correlated positively with cognitive empathy (r = 0.44; OTE: r = 0.09), but OTE correlated negatively with affective empathy (r = - 0.27; SRA: r = 0.11). This negative association was strongest for one specific aspect of affective empathy, emotional contagion. Revisiting previously reported mediating effects of emotion regulation, we found that emotional awareness mediated the associations with both components of empathy, but only for SRA. Together, these findings imply that mindfulness benefits the cognitive understanding of others' emotions via two distinct pathways: by promoting emotional awareness (SRA) and by limiting the undue impact of others' emotions on oneself (OTE).
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- Olaf Borghi
- grid.10420.370000 0001 2286 1424Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.10420.370000 0001 2286 1424Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.10420.370000 0001 2286 1424Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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- grid.10420.370000 0001 2286 1424Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Liebiggasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
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Sainz-de-Baranda Andujar C, Gutiérrez-Martín L, Miranda-Calero JÁ, Blanco-Ruiz M, López-Ongil C. Gender biases in the training methods of affective computing: Redesign and validation of the Self-Assessment Manikin in measuring emotions via audiovisual clips. Front Psychol 2022; 13:955530. [PMID: 36337482 PMCID: PMC9632736 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.955530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Audiovisual communication is greatly contributing to the emerging research field of affective computing. The use of audiovisual stimuli within immersive virtual reality environments is providing very intense emotional reactions, which provoke spontaneous physical and physiological changes that can be assimilated into real responses. In order to ensure high-quality recognition, the artificial intelligence (AI) system must be trained with adequate data sets, including not only those gathered by smart sensors but also the tags related to the elicited emotion. Currently, there are very few techniques available for the labeling of emotions. Among them, the Self-Assessment Manikin (SAM) devised by Lang is one of the most popular. This study shows experimentally that the graphic proposal for the original SAM labelling system, as devised by Lang, is not neutral to gender and contains gender biases in its design and representation. Therefore, a new graphic design has been proposed and tested according to the guidelines of expert judges. The results of the experiment show an overall improvement in the labeling of emotions in the pleasure–arousal–dominance (PAD) affective space, particularly, for women. This research proves the relevance of applying the gender perspective in the validation of tools used throughout the years.
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- Clara Sainz-de-Baranda Andujar
- Department of Communication and Media Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Clara Sainz-de-Baranda Andujar,
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- Department of Electronic Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
- Laura Gutiérrez-Martín,
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- Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Fuenlabrada, Spain
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- Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Electronic Technology, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, Spain
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Capurso M, De Stasio S, Ragni B. Universal crisis psychoeducational interventions in schools: A scoping review. School Psychology International 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/01430343221104986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In times of crisis, schools are expected to help students deal with the situation and any help offered should consider the social and emotional problems arising from the critical event. Therefore, school-based activities enabling children to recognize the experience and work through it are essential to sustain their normal development and prevent academic and mental health problems. This paper provides an overview of the literature on universal school crisis interventions. We performed a scoping literature search in Scopus, ERIC, and Psych Info for articles published between January 2000 and May 2021 and identified 32 universal school-based crisis interventions based on three main crisis types (armed conflict, natural disaster, and Covid-19). Analysis of the methodologies and theoretical backgrounds generated six key psychoeducational factors commonly adopted. Comparing the different programmes in terms of topics, course content, duration, and methodology can help administrators and educators select the most appropriate crisis intervention for their school and situation. We also discuss the collaboration between mental health care specialists, school teams, and other important factors needed to implement these programmes and ensure their effectiveness under real-life conditions.
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- Michele Capurso
- Department of Philosophy, Social & Human Sciences and Education, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Ienna M, Rofe A, Gendi M, Douglas HE, Kelly M, Hayward MW, Callen A, Klop-toker K, Scanlon RJ, Howell LG, Griffin AS. The Relative Role of Knowledge and Empathy in Predicting Pro-Environmental Attitudes and Behavior. Sustainability 2022; 14:4622. [DOI: 10.3390/su14084622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Planet Earth is undergoing unprecedented levels of environmental degradation and destruction at a global scale. Incentivizing people to adopt behaviors that are compatible with a sustainable future will help address the current ecological crisis. However, it is first necessary to understand the psychological drivers of pro-environmental behavior. Here, we examined whether greater levels of environmental knowledge and empathy predicted higher levels of pro-environmental behavior in an Australian population sample. We aimed to advance our understanding of the psychological variables that motivate people to act in pro-environmental ways, while also advancing the ongoing debate amongst conservation scientists regarding the relative importance of fostering empathy. Correlational analyses revealed that objective, verifiable knowledge was a strong predictor of pro-environmental attitudes and behavior. Empathy also correlated positively with pro-environmental attitudes and behavior, but with a dissociation with respect to its cognitive and affective components. Multivariate analyses revealed that knowledge was a stronger predictor of both pro-environmental attitudes and behavior after controlling for individual variation in cognitive and affective empathy. This finding casts doubt on the claim by compassionate conservationists that fostering empathy is the key to solving the current environmental conservation crisis. Future research should aim to extend the present findings by testing whether a more exhaustive test of participants’ environmental knowledge and other measures of empathy, including empathic competencies and the recently developed Emotional and Cognitive Scale of the Human–Nature Relationship (ECS-HNR), yield the same dominance of knowledge over empathy.
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Aksoy CC, Saracoglu İ, Akkurt L. Turkish Version of the Working Memory Questionnaire: Reliability and Validity. Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences. [DOI: 10.30621/jbachs.1003491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Gomez R, Brown T, Watson S, Stavropoulos V. Confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling of the factor structure of the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261914. [PMID: 35130284 PMCID: PMC8820594 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE) is a multiple dimensional measure of cognitive empathy [comprising primary factors for perspective taking (PT), online simulation (OS)], and affective empathy [comprising primary factors for emotion contagion (EC), proximal responsivity (PRO), and peripheral responsivity (PER)]. This study used independent clusters confirmatory factor analysis (ICM-CFA) and exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) to examine the scale’s factor structure. A general community sample of 203 (men = 43, women = 160) between 17 and 63 years completed the QCAE. Although both the five-factor oblique and second order factor models showed good model fit, and clarity in the pattern of factor loadings, in the second-order factor model, none of the primary factors loaded significantly on their respective secondary factors, thereby favoring the five-factor oblique model. The factors in this model were supported in terms of external validity. Despite this, the factor for PRO in this model showed low reliability for meaning interpretation. A revised four-factor oblique model without the PRO factor showed good fit, clarity in the pattern of factor loadings, and reliability and validity for the factors in this model, thereby suggesting this to be the best model to represent ratings on the QCAE.
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- Rapson Gomez
- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, School of Science, Psychology and Sport, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, College of Health and Biomedicine, Victoria University, Footscray, Victoria, Australia
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de Lima FF, Osório FDL. Empathy: Assessment Instruments and Psychometric Quality - A Systematic Literature Review With a Meta-Analysis of the Past Ten Years. Front Psychol 2021; 12:781346. [PMID: 34899531 PMCID: PMC8653810 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.781346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Objective: To verify the psychometric qualities and adequacy of the instruments available in the literature from 2009 to 2019 to assess empathy in the general population. Methods: The following databases were searched: PubMed, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Scielo, and LILACS using the keywords "empathy" AND "valid∗" OR "reliability" OR "psychometr∗." A qualitative synthesis was performed with the findings, and meta-analytic measures were used for reliability and convergent validity. Results: Fifty studies were assessed, which comprised 23 assessment instruments. Of these, 13 proposed new instruments, 18 investigated the psychometric properties of instruments previously developed, and 19 reported cross-cultural adaptations. The Empathy Quotient, Interpersonal Reactivity Index, and Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy were the instruments most frequently addressed. They presented good meta-analytic indicators of internal consistency [reliability, generalization meta-analyses (Cronbach's alpha): 0.61 to 0.86], but weak evidence of validity [weak structural validity; low to moderate convergent validity (0.27 to 0.45)]. Few studies analyzed standardization, prediction, or responsiveness for the new and old instruments. The new instruments proposed few innovations, and their psychometric properties did not improve. In general, cross-cultural studies reported adequate adaptation processes and equivalent psychometric indicators, though there was a lack of studies addressing cultural invariance. Conclusion: Despite the diversity of instruments assessing empathy and the many associated psychometric studies, there remain limitations, especially in terms of validity. Thus far, we cannot yet nominate a gold-standard instrument.
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- Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- National Institute for Science and Technology (INCT-TM, CNPq), Brasília, Brazil
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Zanin E, Aiello EN, Diana L, Fusi G, Bonato M, Niang A, Ognibene F, Corvaglia A, De Caro C, Cintoli S, Marchetti G, Vestri A. Tele-neuropsychological assessment tools in Italy: a systematic review on psychometric properties and usability. Neurol Sci 2021; 43:125-138. [PMID: 34751849 PMCID: PMC8576086 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05719-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background The current COVID-19 pandemic has abruptly catalysed a shift towards remote assessment in neuropsychological practice (tele-neuropsychology, t-NPs). Although the validity of t-NPs diagnostics is gaining recognition worldwide, little is known about its implementation in Italy. The present review by the Italian working group on tele-neuropsychology (TELA) aims at describing the availability, psychometric properties, and feasibility of t-NPs tools currently available in Italy. Methods Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. This work was pre-registered on the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; CRD42021239687). Observational studies reporting telephone-, videoconference- or web-based assessment of cognition/behaviour in Italian both healthy participants (HPs) and patients were included. Bias assessment was performed through ad hoc scales. Results Fourteen studies were included from an initial N = 895 (4 databases searched). Studies were subdivided into those focused on psychometric properties and those characterized by a predominant applied nature. The majority of studies addressed either adult/elderly HPs or neurological/internal patients. Multi-domain screening tools for cognition, behaviour, mood/anxiety and quality of life were the most represented. Findings regarding validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity and clinical usability were reported for cognitive screenings — the telephone- and videoconference-based Mini-Mental State Examination and the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status. Discussion Positive albeit preliminary evidence regarding psychometric properties and feasibility in both clinical and non-clinical populations of Italian t-NPs brief screening tools are herewith provided. Further studies exploring clinical usability of t-NPs and psychometric properties/feasibility of tests for the in-depth assessment of specific cognitive domains are necessary. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10072-021-05719-9.
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- Elia Zanin
- Ospedale Riabilitativo di Alta Specializzazione (ORAS)-ULSS 2 TV, Motta di Livenza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy. .,PhD Program in Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.,PhD Program in Neuroscience, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Science "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Unit for the Rehabilitation of Acquired Neuropsychological Disorders, IRCCS E. Medea, Pieve di Soligo, Italy
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Kozloff V, Cowell JM, Huppert E, Gomez‐Sicard N, Lee K, Mahasneh R, Malcolm‐Smith S, Selcuk B, Zhou X, Decety J. An investigation of children's empathic dispositions and behaviours across seven countries. Inf Child Develop 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/icd.2251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Violet Kozloff
- Department of Psychology University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USA
- Department of Psychology University of Wisconsin Green Bay Wisconsin USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Toronto Toronto Canada
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- Department of Educational Psychology Hashemite University Zarqa Jordan
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- Department of Psychology Koc University Istanbul Turkey
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- School of Management, Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Psychology University of Chicago Chicago Illinois USA
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McKenzie K, Russell A, Golm D, Fairchild G. Empathic Accuracy and Cognitive and Affective Empathy in Young Adults With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 2021; 52:2004-2018. [PMID: 34052970 PMCID: PMC9021079 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-021-05093-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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This study investigated whether young adults with ASD (n = 29) had impairments in Cognitive Empathy (CE), Affective Empathy (AE) or Empathic Accuracy (EA; the ability to track changes in others' thoughts and feelings) compared to typically-developing individuals (n = 31) using the Empathic Accuracy Task (EAT), which involves watching narrators recollecting emotionally-charged autobiographical events. Participants provided continuous ratings of the narrators' emotional intensity (indexing EA), labelled the emotions displayed (CE) and reported whether they shared the depicted emotions (AE). The ASD group showed deficits in EA for anger but did not differ from typically-developing participants in CE or AE on the EAT. The ASD group also reported lower CE (Perspective Taking) and AE (Empathic Concern) on the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, a self-report questionnaire.
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- K McKenzie
- Centre for Applied Autism Research, Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Centre for Applied Autism Research, Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Centre for Innovation in Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AY, UK
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Blanco-Ruiz M, Sainz-de-Baranda C, Gutiérrez-Martín L, Romero-Perales E, López-Ongil C. Emotion Elicitation Under Audiovisual Stimuli Reception: Should Artificial Intelligence Consider the Gender Perspective? Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:ijerph17228534. [PMID: 33213064 PMCID: PMC7698584 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17228534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Identification of emotions triggered by different sourced stimuli can be applied to automatic systems that help, relieve or protect vulnerable groups of population. The selection of the best stimuli allows to train these artificial intelligence-based systems in a more efficient and precise manner in order to discern different risky situations, characterized either by panic or fear emotions, in a clear and accurate way. The presented research study has produced a dataset of audiovisual stimuli (UC3M4Safety database) that triggers a complete range of emotions, with a high level of agreement and with a discrete emotional categorization, as well as quantitative categorization in the Pleasure-Arousal-Dominance Affective space. This database is adequate for the machine learning algorithms contained in these automatic systems. Furthermore, this work analyses the effects of gender in the emotion elicitation under audiovisual stimuli, which can help to better design the final solution. Particularly, the focus is set on emotional responses to audiovisual stimuli reproducing situations experienced by women, such as gender-based violence. A statistical study of gender differences in emotional response was carried out on 1332 participants (811 women and 521 men). The average responses per video is around 84 (SD = 22). Data analysis was carried out with RStudio®.
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- Marian Blanco-Ruiz
- University Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain; (M.B.-R.); (L.G.-M.); (E.R.-P.); (C.L.-O.)
- Department of Communication Sciences and Sociology, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28943 Fuenlabrada, Spain
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- University Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain; (M.B.-R.); (L.G.-M.); (E.R.-P.); (C.L.-O.)
- Department of Communication and Media Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Communication and Library and Science, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Getafe, 28903 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-916249737
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- University Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain; (M.B.-R.); (L.G.-M.); (E.R.-P.); (C.L.-O.)
- Electronic Technology Department, School of Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- University Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain; (M.B.-R.); (L.G.-M.); (E.R.-P.); (C.L.-O.)
- Electronic Technology Department, School of Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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- University Institute on Gender Studies, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28903 Getafe, Spain; (M.B.-R.); (L.G.-M.); (E.R.-P.); (C.L.-O.)
- Electronic Technology Department, School of Engineering. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
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Liang YS, Yang HX, Zhang YJ, Cai XL, Wang YY, Ni K, Pu CC, Zhou SZ, Ma YT, Lui SSY, Wang Y, Yu X, Chan RCK. Validation of the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy in patients with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Cogn Neuropsychiatry 2020; 25:466-479. [PMID: 33172340 DOI: 10.1080/13546805.2020.1846025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Alteration of empathy is common in patients with psychiatric disorders. Reliable and valid assessment tools for measuring empathy of clinical samples is needed. The Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE) is a newly-developed instrument to capture cognitive and affective components of empathy. This study aimed to validate the QCAE and compared self-reported empathy between clinical groups with varied psychiatric diagnoses and healthy sample. METHODS The present study performed factor analysis for the QCAE on clinical samples in the Chinese setting (n = 534), including patients with schizophrenia (n = 158), bipolar disorder (n = 213) and major depressive disorder (n = 163). Internal consistency, internal correlation and convergent validity was examined in the subsample (n = 361). Group comparison among patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and healthy controls (n = 107) was conducted to assess the discriminant validity. RESULTS Our results indicated acceptable factor model, good reliability and validity of the QCAE. Impaired cognitive empathy was found in clinical samples, especially in patients with schizophrenia, while higher affective empathy was found in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. CONCLUSION The QCAE is a useful tool in assessing empathy in patients with varied psychiatric diagnoses.
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- Yun-Si Liang
- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Sino-Danish Center for Education and Research, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- School of Psychology, Weifang Medical University, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Qiqihar Mental Health Center, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychiatry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China.,Castle Peak Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Sino-Danish College, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Matiz A, Fabbro F, Paschetto A, Cantone D, Paolone AR, Crescentini C. Positive Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Mental Health of Female Teachers during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020; 17:E6450. [PMID: 32899739 PMCID: PMC7559290 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent public health measures were shown to impact negatively on people's mental health. In particular, women were reported to be at higher risk than men of developing symptoms of stress/anxiety/depression, and resilience was considered a key factor for positive mental health outcomes. In the present study, a sample of Italian female teachers (n = 66, age: 51.5 ± 7.9 years) was assessed with self-report instruments one month before and one month after the start of the Covid-19 lockdown: mindfulness skills, empathy, personality profiles, interoceptive awareness, psychological well-being, emotional distress and burnout levels were measured. Meanwhile, they received an 8-week Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) course, through two group meetings and six individual video-lessons. Based on baseline personality profiles, analyses of variance were performed in a low-resilience (LR, n = 32) and a high-resilience (HR, n = 26) group. The LR and HR groups differed at baseline in most of the self-report measures. Pre-post MOM significant improvements were found in both groups in anxiety, depression, affective empathy, emotional exhaustion, psychological well-being, interoceptive awareness, character traits and mindfulness levels. Improvements in depression and psychological well-being were higher in the LR vs. HR group. We conclude that mindfulness-based training can effectively mitigate the psychological negative consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak, helping in particular to restore well-being in the most vulnerable individuals.
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- Alessio Matiz
- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.F.); (A.P.); (A.R.P.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.F.); (A.P.); (A.R.P.); (C.C.)
- Perceptual Robotics (PERCRO) Laboratory Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, 56010 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.F.); (A.P.); (A.R.P.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.F.); (A.P.); (A.R.P.); (C.C.)
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- Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education and Society, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; (F.F.); (A.P.); (A.R.P.); (C.C.)
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Israelashvili J, Sauter D, Fischer A. Two facets of affective empathy: concern and distress have opposite relationships to emotion recognition. Cogn Emot 2020; 34:1112-1122. [DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2020.1724893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Jacob Israelashvili
- Department of Social Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Social Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Social Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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It has been proposed that atypical empathy in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is due to co-occurring alexithymia. However, difficulties measuring empathy and statistical issues in previous research raise questions about the role of alexithymia in empathic processing in ASD. Addressing these issues, we compared the associations of trait alexithymia and autism with empathy in large samples from the general population. Multiple regression analyses showed that both trait autism and alexithymia were uniquely associated with atypical empathy, but dominance analysis found that trait autism, compared to alexithymia, was a more important predictor of atypical cognitive, affective, and overall empathy. Together, these findings indicate that atypical empathy in ASD is not simply due to co-occurring alexithymia.
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Andò A, Girolamo MD, Pignolo C, Zennaro A, Giromini L, Minichino A, Salatino A, Morese R. Personality features and vulnerability to stress: a case study on hyperhidrosis. Res Psychother 2019; 22:344. [PMID: 32913779 PMCID: PMC7451363 DOI: 10.4081/ripppo.2019.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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By using the Rorschach test, self-reports, and psychophysiological measures, we investigated thoroughly the psychological functioning in a hyperhidrotic case. Erica, a young female with hyperhidrosis, was assessed in three times at one-week distance. First, specific tools assessing potential psychological and affective distress, and the Rorschach test were administered. About one week later, Electrodermal Activity was recorded during the exposure to a mild laboratory stress-inducing task. Finally, a magnetic resonance imaging exam was performed in order to exclude medical conditions/neurological alterations for potential physiological anomalies. Erica tends to avoid living in the moment and prefers to experience close relationships in her inner world where she can rehearse the future and imagine different contexts and social situations without risks and embarrassment. She reports high capacities to perform goaldirected behaviors and clarity of emotions only in absence of stressful situations. The study has the merit to be the first to combine Rorschach data with physiological data in order to investigate the psychological functioning in a hyperhidrotic case.
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- Agata Andò
- Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Italy.,Faculty of Communication Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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Grzegorzewski P, Kulesza M, Pluta A, Iqbal Z, Kucharska K. Assessing self-reported empathy and altruism in patients suffering from enduring borderline personality disorder. Psychiatry Res 2019; 273:798-807. [PMID: 30819534 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Self-report studies on empathy in adults with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have based upon the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) and generally identified deficits in perspective taking abilities in this group, but indicated less coherent results regarding empathic concern. These two constructs are considered subcomponents of cognitive (CE) and affective empathy (AE), respectively. However, the IRI does not enable for valid investigation of overall levels of these empathy types. Surprisingly, although some findings from the general population suggest that empathy types may be positively related to altruism, neither this link nor general altruism have been examined in BPD. Additionally, these constructs have not been sufficiently studied in this group in the context of alexithymia or potential clinical confounders. Hence, women with BPD (N = 30) and healthy women (N = 38) completed, i.a., the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy, Self-Report Altruism Scale, TAS-20, STAI, and CESD-R. Patients with BPD reported significantly decreased overall CE (including worse online simulation abilities - conceptually similar to perspective taking from the IRI), but a similar level of overall AE. They also demonstrated lower altruism. Taken together, these results suggest that BPD patients have difficulties with imagining what emotions others are feeling and with altruistic responding to their needs.
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- Piotr Grzegorzewski
- Department of Neuroses, Personality Disorders, and Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, 9 Sobieskiego Street, 02-957 Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Brain Imaging, Neurobiology Center, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- NAViGO Health Care and Social Care CIC, Grimsby, United Kingdom; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neuroses, Personality Disorders, and Eating Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, 9 Sobieskiego Street, 02-957 Warsaw, Poland.
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Brunet-Gouet E, Myszkowski N, Ehrminger M, Urbach M, Aouizerate B, Brunel L, Capdevielle D, Chereau I, Dubertret C, Dubreucq J, Fond G, Lançon C, Leignier S, Mallet J, Misdrahi D, Pires S, Schneider P, Schurhoff F, Yazbek H, Zinetti-Bertschy A, Bazin N, Passerieux C, Zenasni F, Roux P. Confirmation of a Two-Factor Solution to the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy in a French Population of Patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:751. [PMID: 31708814 PMCID: PMC6823714 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE) is a tool for self-assessing the cognitive and emotional components of empathy. A study showed that a two-factor model fits the data of patients with schizophrenia, whereas other reports on healthy subjects have suggested a five-factor decomposition. We aimed to replicate the model of Horan et al. in a French population with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (i.e., schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders) participating in the EVACO Study (NCT02901015). In total, 133 patients were assessed with the QCAE, the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), the Personal and Social Performance Scale (PSP), and the Self rating Quality of Life Scale (S-QoL). The two-factor model demonstrated an adequate fit with the data, comparable to that reported by Horan et al. Males scored higher on the Affective subscore than females. After correction for multiple tests, psychopathology (PANSS) and functioning (PSP) did not correlate significantly with the QCAE subscores. However, quality of life (S-QoL) correlated positively with the Emotional Contagion subscore. Thus, the variability of empathetic disposition in schizophrenia may be considered through the cognitive versus affective dichotomy and properly investigated with the QCAE. The results support further investigation of the relationship between QCAE scores and subjective outcome measurements, such as quality of life, and emphasize the importance of cross-cultural comparisons.
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- Eric Brunet-Gouet
- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France.,HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Department of Psychology, Pace University, New York, NY, United States.,Laboratoire Adaptations Travail-Individu, Université Paris Descartes, Université Sorbonne Paris Cité, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France.,HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Charles Perrens Hospital, F-33076 Bordeaux, France; Laboratory of Nutrition and Integrative Neurobiology (UMR INRA 1286), University of Bordeaux, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Translational Psychiatry Team; AP-HP Mondor University Hospital, DHU Pe-PSY, Schizophrenia Expert Center, Creteil, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,University Department of Adult Psychiatry, Hospital La Colombière, CHU Montpellier, France; INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Neuropsychiatry: Epidemiological and Clinical Research, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Psychiatrie B, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,AP-HP; Department of Psychiatry, Louis Mourier Hospital, Colombes, France; Inserm UMR1266, Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris, University Paris Descartes, France; Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Faculté de Médecine, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Psychosocial Rehabilitation Reference Centre, Alpes Isère Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,La Conception Hospital, AP-HM, Aix-Marseille Univ, School of Medicine - La Timone Medical Campus, EA 3279: CEReSS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Marseille, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Ste Marguerite Hospital, AP-HM, Aix-Marseille Univ, School of Medicine - La Timone Medical Campus, EA 3279: CEReSS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Marseille, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Psychosocial Rehabilitation Reference Centre, Alpes Isère Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,University Department of Adult Psychiatry, Hospital La Colombière, CHU Montpellier, France; INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Neuropsychiatry: Epidemiological and Clinical Research, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Charles Perrens Hospital, F-33076 Bordeaux; University of Bordeaux, CNRS UMR 5287-INCIA, Bordeaux, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Psychiatrie B, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,University Hospital of Strasbourg, Department of Psychiatry, Strasbourg, France; University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France; Inserm U1114, Strasbourg, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,INSERM U955, Translational Psychiatry Team; AP-HP Mondor University Hospital, DHU Pe-PSY, Schizophrenia Expert Center, Creteil, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,University Department of Adult Psychiatry, Hospital La Colombière, CHU Montpellier, France; INSERM, Univ Montpellier, Neuropsychiatry: Epidemiological and Clinical Research, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,University Hospital of Strasbourg, Department of Psychiatry, Strasbourg, France; University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France; Inserm U1114, Strasbourg, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France.,HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France.,HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
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- Laboratoire Adaptations Travail-Individu, Université Paris Descartes, Université Sorbonne Paris Cité, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- HandiRESP Laboratory, EA4047, Health Sciences Department Simone Veil, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.,Department of Adult Psychiatry, Versailles Hospital, Le Chesnay, France.,FondaMental Foundation, Créteil, France
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Ghirardello D, Munari J, Testa S, Torta R, Veglia F, Civilotti C. Italian adaptation of the brief modified experiences in close relationships scale in a sample of cancer patients: factor analysis and clinical implications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 21:319. [PMID: 32913769 PMCID: PMC7451306 DOI: 10.4081/ripppo.2018.319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Many previous studies have indicated that the attachment pattern developed during infancy shapes the adult attachment style, which in turn affects responses to stress and help-seeking behaviors. It may be relevant within clinical contexts to have easy-to-administer and rapid tools aimed to investigate attachment dimensions. The current study presents the Italian adaptation of the Brief Modified Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR-M16) – a self-reported measure of the attachment-style dimensions with reference to close others – and assesses its factorial structure. The questionnaire was administered to cancer outpatients. The number of factors to be extracted was calculated via parallel analysis. Subsequently, an exploratory factor analysis was run to calculate the first-order factor structure, which was compared to the original one via Procrustes rotation and Tucker’s coefficient. Finally, a second-order factor structure was calculated by factor analyzing the first-order factor scores. The Italian adaptation of the ECR-M16 is characterized by a first-order factor structure comprising four factors, like the original. The degree of similarity between the two ranges between fair and dissimilar. The second-order factor structure comprises two higher order dimensions, like in the original study. Although partially similar, the two second-order factor structures show relevant differences. A clinically oriented discussion centered on the similarities and differences between the two factor structures is provided, along with indications for future studies.
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- Clinical and Oncological Psychology Unit, Città della Salute Hospital
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- "Rita Levi Montalcini" Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin
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- Department of Psychology, University of Turin.,Salesian University Institute Torino Rebaudengo (IUSTO), Turin, Italy
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