Psychometric features of turkish version of empathy quotient in university students

BORA İ. E., Baysan L.

KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.19, no.1, pp.39-43, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: KLINIK PSIKOFARMAKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.39-43
  • Keywords: EQ, empathy, cognitive, affective, EMOTIONAL EMPATHY, INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES, ASPERGER-SYNDROME, SEX-DIFFERENCES, AUTISM, ADULTS, SCHIZOPHRENIA, ABILITIES, SCALE, FORMS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object: Aim of this study was to study reliability and preliminary validity of the Turkish version of Empathy Quotient (EQ) that was developed by Baron-Cohen and his collagues in the context of their influential Empathizing-Systemizing theory. EQ is a self-rated instrument that includes 40 questions tapping empathy and 20 filler items. EQ has also a 22-item short version that was based on results of a factor analysis. Another aim was to investigate the reliability of the EQ assessed by close friends of the subject.