Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting

The article is looking into theoretical and research relations between self-esteem, empathy and parenting. The empirical study was carried out among 199 undergraduate US students and measured empathy (Empathy Quotient and Interpersonal Reactivity Index), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and...

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Main Author: Violeta Pavlova Cone
Format: Article
Language:Bulgarian
Published: PsychOpen 2016-10-01
Series:Psychological Thought
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Online Access:http://psyct.psychopen.eu/article/view/194
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spelling doaj-2a627b6e3bb247119874c8bb5f51a5ae2020-11-25T03:25:20ZbulPsychOpenPsychological Thought2193-72812016-10-019218419610.5964/psyct.v9i2.194psyct.v9i2.194Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and ParentingVioleta Pavlova Cone0Department of Social, Labor and Pedagogical Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, BulgariaThe article is looking into theoretical and research relations between self-esteem, empathy and parenting. The empirical study was carried out among 199 undergraduate US students and measured empathy (Empathy Quotient and Interpersonal Reactivity Index), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and perceived parenting (Parental Bonding Instrument). The results showed no direct relation between empathy and self-esteem, as measured by the instruments in this sample. The care dimension of the perceived parenting style of both parents predicted self-esteem levels. Future research is recommended to confirm findings and identify possible mediator between empathy and self-esteem.http://psyct.psychopen.eu/article/view/194self-esteemempathyperceived parenting styleundergraduate studentsRosenberg Self-esteem ScaleEmpathy QuotientParental Bonding InstrumentInterpersonal Reactivity Index
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Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
Psychological Thought
self-esteem
empathy
perceived parenting style
undergraduate students
Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale
Empathy Quotient
Parental Bonding Instrument
Interpersonal Reactivity Index
author_facet Violeta Pavlova Cone
author_sort Violeta Pavlova Cone
title Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
title_short Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
title_full Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
title_fullStr Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
title_full_unstemmed Self-Esteem’s Relations to Empathy and Parenting
title_sort self-esteem’s relations to empathy and parenting
publisher PsychOpen
series Psychological Thought
issn 2193-7281
publishDate 2016-10-01
description The article is looking into theoretical and research relations between self-esteem, empathy and parenting. The empirical study was carried out among 199 undergraduate US students and measured empathy (Empathy Quotient and Interpersonal Reactivity Index), self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and perceived parenting (Parental Bonding Instrument). The results showed no direct relation between empathy and self-esteem, as measured by the instruments in this sample. The care dimension of the perceived parenting style of both parents predicted self-esteem levels. Future research is recommended to confirm findings and identify possible mediator between empathy and self-esteem.
topic self-esteem
empathy
perceived parenting style
undergraduate students
Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale
Empathy Quotient
Parental Bonding Instrument
Interpersonal Reactivity Index
url http://psyct.psychopen.eu/article/view/194
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