The QCAE: A Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy
University of Nottingham · Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Empathy has been inconsistently defined and inadequately measured. This research aimed to produce a new and rigorously developed questionnaire. Exploratory (n₁ = 640) and confirmatory (n₂ = 318) factor analyses were employed to develop the Questionnaire of Cognitive and Affective Empathy (QCAE). Principal components analysis revealed 5 factors (31 items). Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed this structure in an independent sample. The hypothesized 2-factor structure (cognitive and affective empathy) was tested and provided the best and most parsimonious fit to the data. Gender differences, convergent validity, and construct validity were examined. The QCAE is a valid tool for assessing cognitive and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 3.62
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 80
Authors
5- RRRenate ReniersCorresponding
University of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- RCRhiannon Corcoran
University of Nottingham
- RDRichard Drake
University of Manchester
- NSNick Shryane
Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester
- BVBirgit Vӧllm
Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham
Topics & keywords
- Empathy
- Psychology
- Confirmatory factor analysis
- Cognition
- Construct validity
- Exploratory factor analysis
- Convergent validity
- Construct (python library)
- Gender equality