Table 1 Descriptive statistics for the components of the Self Reflection and Insight scale (SRIS) and Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) according to sex
From: Measures of empathy and the capacity for self-reflection in dental and medical students
All students (n = 198) | Female students (n = 111) | Male students (n = 87) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | Mean (SD) | 95% CI | p | |
SRIS | |||||||
Engage in reflection (/30) | 19.6 (4.5) | 19.0–20.2 | 19.9 (4.4) | 19.1–20.7 | 19.3 (4.5) | 18.3–20.2 | 0.318 |
Need for reflection (/30) | 22.5 (4.3) | 21.9–23.1 | 22.7 (4.3) | 21.9–23.5 | 22.2 (4.4) | 21.2–23.1 | 0.399 |
Insight (/40) | 24.1 (4.0) | 23.6–24.7 | 23.8 (4.1) | 23.0–24.6 | 24.6 (3.7) | 23.8–25.3 | 0.193 |
IRI | |||||||
Perspective-taking scale (/28) | 18.6 (4.2) | 18.0–19.2 | 18.5 (4.5) | 17.7–19.4 | 18.6 (3.8) | 17.6–19.4 | 0.958 |
Fantasy scale (/28) | 15.2 (5.5) | 14.4–16.0 | 16.3 (5.6) | 15.2–17.3 | 13.9 (5.2) | 12.8–15.0 | 0.003 |
Empathic concern scale (/28) | 17.4 (4.2) | 16.8–18.0 | 18.9 (4.5) | 17.2–18.9 | 16.5 (3.6) | 15.7–17.3 | 0.013 |
Personal distress scale (/28) | 9.5 (4.2) | 9.0–10.1 | 10.2 (4.3) | 9.4–11.0 | 8.6 (4.0) | 7.8–9.5 | 0.009 |