The present study examined the validity of the Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy (SEE), (Wang et al., 2003), and found further evidence for the scale’s good psychometric properties. The SEE was administered to a sample of 124 Italian psychology students to examine the generalizability and reliability of its factor structure. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed a reasonable data fit with the SEE’s hypothesized four domains (i.e. Empathic Feeling and Expression, Empathic Perspective Taking, Acceptance of Cultural Differences, and Empathic Awareness). Scale reliability was also satisfactory, showing good internal consistency. Lastly, high SEE scores were significantly associated with low levels of prejudice. Cultural differences between the U.S and Italian SEE versions, research and practice implications are discussed.
L'empatia etnoculturale e la sua relazione con il pregiudizio: contributo alla validazione italiana della scale of Ethnocultural Empathy
ALBIERO, PAOLO;
2006
Abstract
The present study examined the validity of the Scale of Ethnocultural Empathy (SEE), (Wang et al., 2003), and found further evidence for the scale’s good psychometric properties. The SEE was administered to a sample of 124 Italian psychology students to examine the generalizability and reliability of its factor structure. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis showed a reasonable data fit with the SEE’s hypothesized four domains (i.e. Empathic Feeling and Expression, Empathic Perspective Taking, Acceptance of Cultural Differences, and Empathic Awareness). Scale reliability was also satisfactory, showing good internal consistency. Lastly, high SEE scores were significantly associated with low levels of prejudice. Cultural differences between the U.S and Italian SEE versions, research and practice implications are discussed.
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