34 (2), 163-175. I can tune into how someone else feels rapidly and intuitively. The Irish Social Sciences Platform (ISSP), which is funded under the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (Cycle 4), administered by the HEA and co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). I can easily work out what another person might want to talk about. I like to do things on the spur of the moment. I would be too nervous to go on a big rollercoaster. If I see a stranger in a group, I think that it is up to them to make an effort to join in. It doesn’t bother me too much if I am late meeting a friend. School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, Anja Wertag, Ivana Hanzec, Kristina Vujnović Malivuk I can tell if someone is masking their true emotion. I try to keep up with the current trends and fashions. I get upset if I see people suffering on news programs. Lawrence, E. J. Shaw, P. Baker, D. Baron-Cohen, S. and David, A. S. (2004). I am good at predicting how someone will feel. Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, Miguel Duarte Other people often say that I am insensitive, though I don’t always see why. Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Aleksandar Dimitrijevic, N. Hanak, T. Vukosavljevic-Gvozden, G. Opacic The EQ therefore guages empathy, which is essential for normal social functioning. When I was a child, I enjoyed cutting up worms to see what would happen. I like to be very organized in day-to-day life and often makes lists of the chores I have to do. I often start new hobbies, but quickly become bored with them and move on to something else. Empathy quotient (EQ) is a psychological self-report measure of empathy developed by Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright at the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Katarina Kindwall Belgrade University, Serbia, Daniela Ostatníková I enjoy having discussions about politics. Although empathy is a very important skill in social functioning it is difficult to conceptualise. Institute of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Comenius University, Bratislava, Ajda Gazvoda, Kaja Pojbič, Kaja Šepec London South Bank University, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, Department of Psychology, London, Seung Jae Lee, JuHee Kim Other people tell me I am good at understanding how they are feeling and what they are thinking. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 34:163-175, Moussa Chalah, Samar Ayache Department of Special Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Qing Zhao Sofia University, Daniel Dostal, Alena Plhakova, Tereza Zaskodna I live life for today rather than the future. People often tell me that I went too far in driving my point home in a discussion. Babes Bolyai University Cluj Napoca, Romania, Cristina I. Cămăraş People often tell me that I am very unpredictable. I can’t relax until I have done everything I had planned to do that day. I don’t consciously work out the rules of social situations. I can sense if I am intruding, even if the other person doesn’t tell me. I often find it difficult to judge if something is rude or polite. Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, University of Catania, Italy, Daniela Li Vigni I am good at predicting what someone will do. Department of Psychology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel, Liliana Ruta I prefer practical jokes to verbal humor. The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a 60-item questionnaire (there is also a shorter, 40-item version) designed to measure empathy in adults.The test was developed by Simon Baron-Cohen at ARC. Friendships and relationships are just too difficult, so I tend not to bother with them. The Empathy Quotient (EQ). University of Huddersfield, São Luís Castro & César F. Lima Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Sciences, COM-B Hand Hygiene Behaviour Questionnaire, Egan and Carr Body-Centred Countertransference Scale, The negative and positive affect scale (NAPAS), Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors (QLACS), McGill Friendship Questionnaire- Friendship Functions. Clinically, the empathy measurements provided by the EQ are used by mental health professionals in assessing the level of social impairment in certain disorders like Autism. M. Woodbury-Smith, J. Robinson and S. Baron-Cohen, (2005) Screening adults for Asperger Syndrome using the AQ : diagnostic validity in clinical practice Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 35:331-335 However, since levels of empathy vary significantly between individuals, even between those without any mental health disorders, it is also suitable for use as a casual measure of temperamental empathy by and for the general population. Transilvania University Brasov, Romania, Tanya Hirschfeld Below is a list of statements. Measuring Empathy - reliability and validity of the empathy quotient. The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to measure empathy in adults. Universidade Europeia, Lisbon, Jean-Christophe Giger I tend to get emotionally involved with a friend’s problems. Statements: 60 Duration: 5–10 minutes Type: screening tool Authors: Simon Baron-Cohen & Sally Wheelwright Publishing year: 2004 Seminal paper: Baron-Cohen & Wheelwright (2004) There are no right or wrong answers, or trick questions. Ghent University, Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Agnieszka E Wainaina-Woźna An investigation of adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism, and normal sex differences. Although empathy is a very important skill in social functioning it is difficult to conceptualise. An investigation of adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism, and normal sex differences It is a short 40 item likert-type measure. Before making a decision, I always weigh up the pros and cons. Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Simona Calinici Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. I am at my best first thing in the morning. It differentiates between normal-functioning adults and those with Aspergers syndrome, as well as between men and women. When I talk to people, I tend to talk about their experiences rather than my own. Autismforum, Handikapp & Habilitering, Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde, Stockholm, Samet Kose, Medical University of South Carolina Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Ofer Golan Palacky University Olomouc, Olomou, Ya-Wei Cheng, Daisy Hung Department of Psychiatry, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Katarzyna Uzieblo Measuring Empathy – reliability and validity of the empathy quotient Psychological Medicine 34:911-919. Type of Measure: The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-report 60-item questionnaire that was designed assess empathy among adults with high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger Syndrome (AS). I can’t always see why someone should have felt offended by a remark. Il a été développé par Simon Baron-Cohen de l’université de Cambridge. It is hard for me to see why some things upset people so much. Friends usually talk to me about their problems as they say that I am very understanding. I can usually appreciate the other person’s viewpoint, even if I don’t agree with it. I don’t find social situations confusing. Accessibility | Privacy Policy | FAQ | Relevant links and resources | Patrons I find it difficult to explain to others things that I understand easily, when they don’t understand it the first time. While previous measures of empathy have been proposed, the empathy quotient (EQ) focuses on the differences in the skill between normal-functioning adults and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Please consider submitting any instruments that you have developed. E. J. Lawrence, P. Shaw, D. Baker, S. Baron-Cohen and A. S. David, (2004) Please read each statement carefully and rate how strongly you agree or disagree with it by selecting the circle under your answer. S. Baron-Cohen and S. Wheelwright, (2004) The Empathy Quotient (EQ). Psychological Medicine 34:911-919, S. Baron-Cohen and S. Wheelwright, (2004) Université de Reims – Champagne Ardenne, UFR Lettres et Sciences Humaines, Département de Psychologie, Luisa Weiner Institute for Autism Slovenia, Johan Kleberg Seeing people cry doesn’t really upset me. The empathy quotient measures scores on empathy (understanding what others are feeling and why, and being affected by these feelings). Cognitive Neuropsychology Laboratory, National Yan-Ming University, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, National Central University, Taipei, Taiwan, Yung-ji Sher If anyone asked me if I liked their haircut, I would reply truthfully, even if I didn’t like it. An investigation of adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism, and normal sex differences Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 34:163-175 Predicting Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) from the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R) and Empathy Quotient (EQ) Brain Research 1079:47-56. I am quick to spot when someone in a group is feeling awkward or uncomfortable. Measuring Empathy – reliability and validity of the empathy quotient Autism is believed to be an empathy disorder (given mindreading deficits). I find it easy to put myself in somebody else’s shoes. Feryal Cam Celikel, Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey, Copyright © 2020 Autism Research Centre Dr. Joaquin Fuentes (Spain), Ulrika Roine Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Behzad Sorori Khorashad I tend to have very strong opinions about morality. I can easily tell if someone else is interested or bored with what I am saying. People sometimes tell me that I have gone too far with teasing. Votre Quotient Empathique (EQ) est Source: S. Baron-Cohen and S. Wheelwright, (2004) The Empathy Quotient (EQ). It is a short 40 item likert-type measure. It tests the ability to tune into how someone else is feeling, or what they might be thinking. I think that good manners are the most important thing a parent can teach their child. I can easily tell if someone else wants to enter a conversation. I usually stay emotionally detached when watching a film. (Credit: Attenuation of Typical Sex Differences in 800 Adults with Autism vs. 3,900 Controls) Additional scoring information can be … I am very blunt, which some people take to be rudeness, even though this is unintentional. AUTISMO Praxis Autismus Therapie, Bochum, Claudia Pezzuto (Argentina) Il a été conçu pour mesurer le niveau d’empathie de personnes adultes. I find it hard to know what to do in a social situation. In a conversation, I tend to focus on my own thoughts rather than on what my listener might be thinking. Reliability and validity are explored in Lawrence, Shaw, Baker,Baron-Cohen, and David (2004). Zagreb, Jörn de Haen I enjoy being the center of attention at any social gathering. Baron-Cohen, S. and Wheelwright, S. (2004). The distributions of Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R) scores by the four groups: males and females with and without autism spectrum conditions. Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, E. J. Lawrence, P. Shaw, D. Baker, S. Baron-Cohen and A. S. David, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 34:163-175, Measuring Empathy – reliability and validity of the empathy quotient, The Empathy Quotient (EQ). I can pick up quickly if someone says one thing but means another. Psychological Medicine 34:911-919. It is relatively painless and will only take a few minutes. I would never break a law, no matter how minor. While previous measures of empathy have been proposed, the empathy quotient (EQ) focuses on the differences in the skill between normal-functioning adults and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Université Paris-Est-Créteil, Créteil, France, Ekaterina Sofronieva, Todor Shopov, Stanislav Tanushev I try to solve my own problems rather than discussing them with others. Le quotient empathique (EQ) est un questionnaire de 40 questions dans sa version courte. If I say something that someone else is offended by, I think that that’s their problem, not mine. Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal ChangeCairnes BuildingNational University of Ireland, GalwayGalwayIreland. Ma’ale HaCarmel Mental Health Center, Haifa, Isreal, Vladimir Kosonogov Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, Chrystel Besche-Richard I am able to make decisions without being influenced by people’s feelings. The Empathy Quotient: An Investigation of Adults with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism, and Normal Sex Differences.