Analysis of the relationship between empathy and personality among undergraduate students of teaching professions

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Analysis of the relationship between empathy and personality among undergraduate students of teaching professions

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Empathy has been constructed as an anchoring and adjustment process, a temporary state, a stable personality trait, or as a complex multidimensional socio-emotional competency. The five-factor model (Big Five) is currently considered as the dominant paradigm in personality research, as an optimal method explaining individual differences in experience and behaviour. Previous studies confirmed the link between empathy and personality traits, especially agreeableness; some studies also suggest a relationship with conscientiousness, extraversion or openness to experience. The focus of the present paper was how empathy related to personality traits. The data were obtained through the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and Ten Item Personality Measurement (TIPI) on a sample of 313 teachers in pre-graduate training. The research sample was divided into three generations (X, Y, Z). The results of an ANOVA analysis showed a decreasing level of empathy in younger generations (represented by strong effect of d = .68). Pearson correlation analyses suggested a small correlation (r2=.029-.045) between empathy and agreeableness both in the entire sample (r=.213) and in the Z and Y Generations (r=.207 and .204). The decreasing level of empathy and the positive correlation between empathy and agreeableness were consistent with previous studies. The results of correlation analyses were confirmed by regression analyses; no significant inter-generation differences were observed. The results suggest that in all generations the degree of pro-social orientation (empathy, agreeableness) generally decreases, which is a warning sign for future employees in helping professions. Teacher training curricula should include programmes and activities aimed at the development of pro-social skills and promotion of internal orientation to others and interest in others.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Analysis of the relationship between empathy and personality among undergraduate students of teaching professions

Popis výsledku anglicky

Empathy has been constructed as an anchoring and adjustment process, a temporary state, a stable personality trait, or as a complex multidimensional socio-emotional competency. The five-factor model (Big Five) is currently considered as the dominant paradigm in personality research, as an optimal method explaining individual differences in experience and behaviour. Previous studies confirmed the link between empathy and personality traits, especially agreeableness; some studies also suggest a relationship with conscientiousness, extraversion or openness to experience. The focus of the present paper was how empathy related to personality traits. The data were obtained through the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and Ten Item Personality Measurement (TIPI) on a sample of 313 teachers in pre-graduate training. The research sample was divided into three generations (X, Y, Z). The results of an ANOVA analysis showed a decreasing level of empathy in younger generations (represented by strong effect of d = .68). Pearson correlation analyses suggested a small correlation (r2=.029-.045) between empathy and agreeableness both in the entire sample (r=.213) and in the Z and Y Generations (r=.207 and .204). The decreasing level of empathy and the positive correlation between empathy and agreeableness were consistent with previous studies. The results of correlation analyses were confirmed by regression analyses; no significant inter-generation differences were observed. The results suggest that in all generations the degree of pro-social orientation (empathy, agreeableness) generally decreases, which is a warning sign for future employees in helping professions. Teacher training curricula should include programmes and activities aimed at the development of pro-social skills and promotion of internal orientation to others and interest in others.

Druh

D - Stať ve sborníku

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50101 - Psychology (including human - machine relations)

Projekt

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Návaznosti

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2017

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název statě ve sborníku

Proceedings. 6th Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences

ISBN

978-967-13147-0-8

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e-ISSN

neuvedeno

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

112-120

Název nakladatele

Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise

Místo vydání

Kuala Lumpur

Místo konání akce

Bangkok, Thailand

Datum konání akce

4. 12. 2017

Typ akce podle státní příslušnosti

WRD - Celosvětová akce

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