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- Title
Exploring Latent Profiles of Empathy Among Chinese Preschool Teachers: A Person-Centered Approach.
- Authors
Wang, Yang; Su, Qin; Wen, Zhonglin
- Abstract
In view of the shortcomings of previous research on empathy (e.g., no dimensional differentiation, predominantly variable-centered approaches, and a lack of sample diversity), we adopted a person-centered approach to identify distinct profiles of empathy among Chinese preschool teachers, and we examined how these profiles relate to certain outcomes. We identified three profiles—moderate empathy, high cognitive empathy–moderate affective empathy, and high empathy—that varied in the level and shape of the profile indicators. Subsequent analyses showed that participants with higher levels of overall empathy scored higher in sympathy, while those with higher levels of affective empathy and lower levels of cognitive empathy scored higher in emotional exhaustion. Finally, we discussed the theoretical and practical implications of the findings and the limitations of the study.
- Subjects
CHINA; COGNITION; EMOTIONS; EMPATHY; PRESCHOOLS; PSYCHOLOGY of teachers; EDUCATIONAL outcomes; PATIENT-centered care
- Publication
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2019, Vol 37, Issue 6, p706
- ISSN
0734-2829
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0734282918786653