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  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Communication Studies

Background:

  • Facial expressions are crucial for interpersonal communication and empathy.
  • The link between empathy and facial mimicry is debated, with inconsistent findings.
  • Existing research often overlooks demographic variations and uses varied measurement tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate demographic differences in empathetic abilities (gender, ethnicity, age).
  • To examine the correlation between empathy and facial mimicry using novel technology.
  • To inform the design of online communication and empathy training tools.

Main Methods:

  • Measured empathy using the Empathy Quotient (EQ) for emotional and cognitive aspects.
  • Assessed facial mimicry via video capture and deep learning in response to on-screen emotions.
  • Analyzed data using statistical and machine learning techniques across demographic groups.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed higher empathetic ability in females compared to males.
  • Found no significant differences in empathy across age or ethnic groups.
  • Observed no strong correlation between empathy scores and facial mimicry responses.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic factors like age and ethnicity do not significantly influence empathy.
  • Facial mimicry does not strongly correlate with empathy when viewing digital emotional stimuli.
  • Findings offer insights for developing better online communication platforms and empathy training programs.