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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2026; 16(4): 115520
Published online Apr 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i4.115520
Table 10 Comparison of adolescent empathy ability between two groups (points), mean ± SD
IRI dimension
Poisoning group (n = 28)
Normal group (n = 222)
95%CI
t value
P value
Cognitive empathy
    Perspective taking16.8 ± 4.619.6 ± 4.2-4.6 to -1.0-3.3690.005
    Fantasy18.6 ± 4.418.9 ± 4.3-1.9 to 1.3-0.3620.718
    Cognitive empathy total35.4 ± 7.238.5 ± 6.9-6.1 to -0.1-2.2980.043
Emotional empathy
    Empathic concern17.6 ± 4.719.4 ± 4.5-3.7 to 0.1-2.0290.103
    Personal distress19.2 ± 4.813.7 ± 4.63.7-7.36.129< 0.001
    Emotional empathy total36.8 ± 7.933.1 ± 7.21.6-5.82.6270.021
    IRI total score72.2 ± 11.471.6 ± 10.2-4.0 to 5.20.2950.768


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