Table 3 Difference between Gender and Level of IRI with Subscales, *Significant at p ≤ 0.05
From: A study of empathy levels among nursing interns: a cross-sectional study
Variable | Gender | Mean | SD | t -Value | df | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) | Male | 70.27 | 20.24 | 1.28 | 133 | 0.200 |
Female | 65.91 | 17.99 | ||||
Fantasy | Male | 17.02 | 6.30 | 0.58 | 133 | 0.557 |
Female | 16.37 | 6.09 | ||||
Perspective-taking | Male | 19.21 | 5.31 | 2.38 | 133 | 0.018* |
Female | 16.95 | 5.21 | ||||
Empathic concern | Male | 18.04 | 5.04 | 2.35 | 133 | 0.020* |
Female | 16.07 | 4.43 | ||||
Personal distress | Male | 16.00 | 6.71 | − 0.50 | 133 | 0.612 |
Female | 16.52 | 5.00 |