Table 4 Score comparison of the Chinese version of the empathy quotient (EQ) scale for male and female college students (\(\overline{X}\) ± s)
Subscales | Total | Male | Female | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 1638) | (n = 884) | (n = 754) | |||
Self-consciousness | 10.0 ± 0.4 | 9.1 ± 0.4 | 11.0 ± 0.4 | − 6.24 | < 0.001 |
Cognitive empathy | 6.3 ± 0.7 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 6.4 ± 0.7 | − 1.68 | 0.092 |
Social skills | 3.3 ± 0.6 | 2.9 ± 0.9 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | − 5.26 | < 0.001 |
Emotional empathy | 4.3 ± 0.9 | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 4.6 ± 0.9 | − 4.66 | < 0.001 |
Total | 23.9 ± 0.6 | 22.2 ± 0.4 | 25.7 ± 0.5 | − 6.89 | < 0.001 |