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Construct validity of an empathy instrument.

E L La Monica

    Research in Nursing & Health
    |December 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    The Empathy Construct Rating Scale (ECRS) reliably measures empathy as a unified construct. This validated scale confirms empathy is an indivisible whole, essential in relationships.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychological Measurement
    • Social Psychology

    Background:

    • Empathy is a crucial interpersonal construct.
    • Assessing empathy requires validated instruments.
    • The Empathy Construct Rating Scale (ECRS) was developed for this purpose.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the construct validity of the Empathy Construct Rating Scale (ECRS).
    • To establish the reliability and validity of the ECRS for measuring empathy.

    Main Methods:

    • Employed Campbell and Fiske's multitrait-multimethod approach.
    • Utilized factor analysis to assess scale structure.
    • Evaluated internal consistency, content validity, and discriminant validity.

    Main Results:

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  • The ECRS demonstrated high internal consistency, content validity, and discriminant validity.
  • Factor analysis confirmed the ECRS measures a primary, singular factor.
  • No meaningful subscales for empathy were identified.

    • Conclusions:

    • The ECRS is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring empathy.
    • Empathy functions as a singular, indivisible construct.
    • The presence of all elements of empathy is necessary for its existence in relationships.