Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 1, 2025

Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Hyperscanning Study in Psychological Counseling
Published on: January 17, 2025
Validation of the Basic Empathy Scale in an Arabic-speaking population: The BES-Ar
Manel Dallagi-Belkilani1, Marie Olivier1, Chrystel Besche-Richard1
1Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Cognition Santé Société, C2S UR6291, 57, rue Pierre Taittinger, 51571 Reims, France.
Purpose:
The aim of this work was to test the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the BES (Basic Empathy Scale) by establishing its factor structure, its internal consistency and construct validity in the general population.
Design And Methods:
The BES was tested among 526 Tunisian adults.
Findings:
The two-factor structure of the BES-20 was confirmed. Internal consistency and concurrent validity were very satisfactory.
Discussion:
This scale will be useful for clinicians in various fields (mental health, psychiatry) in Arabic countries.
More Related Videos
08:09Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
Published on: February 11, 2017
07:56Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
Published on: September 19, 2019
Related Concept Videos
Empathy
Surveys
Socioemotional Experience and Gender Development
Cognitive Development During Adolescence
Emotional Expression
Universal Facial Expressions
Psychologist Paul Ekman identified seven basic...