This observational analysis shows the self-effacing empathy scale's reliability among adolescents and parents, indicating its potential for measuring empathy effectively.
Key Points
The self-effacing empathy scale shows strong convergent validity with other empathy measures, emphasizing its relevance in emotional health.
In a cohort of 112 adolescents and parents, the scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.940.
The study established its structural reliability, revealing a three-factor model that accounted for 46.3% of the variance in data collected.
Findings suggest that the self-effacing empathy scale can effectively measure empathy's role in health interventions, supporting its future use.