Table 2 Subgroups of empathy according to the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire
Domain of empathy | Median (IQR) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 4th year | 5th year | 6th year | |
(n = 466) | (n = 152) | (n = 160) | (n = 154) | |
Perception of an emotional state in another that stimulates the same emotion in oneself | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) | 2.5 (2.5–3.0) | 2.5 (2.0–3.0) |
Assessment of emotion comprehension in others | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) |
Assessment of emotional states in others by indexing the frequency of behaviors demonstrating appropriate sensitivity | 2.6 (2.4–3.0) | 2.8 (2.4–3.2) | 3.0 (2.6–3.2) | 2.6 (2.4–3.0) |
Sympathetic physiological arousal* | 2.8 (2.5–3.0) | 2.7 (2.5–3.0) | 2.8 (2.5–3.2) | 2.8 (2.5–3.0) |
Altruism | 3.0 (2.7–3.3) | 3.0 (2.7–3.7) | 3.3 (3.0–3.7) | 3.0 (2.7–3.3) |
Behaviors engaging higher-order empathic responding* | 2.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 2.0 (2.0–3.0) |
Total score * | 44.0 (40.0–48.0) | 45.0 (40.0–48.2) | 43.0 (40.0–48.0) | 43.0 (39.0–46.0) |