Validation of the Basic Empathy Scale in an Arabic-speaking population: The BES-Ar

Manel Dallagi-Belkilani; Marie Olivier; Chrystel Besche-Richard

doi:10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.002

Validation of the Basic Empathy Scale in an Arabic-speaking population: The BES-Ar

Encephale. 2024 Apr;50(2):149-153. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.002. Epub 2023 Apr 21.

Authors

Manel Dallagi-Belkilani¹, Marie Olivier¹, Chrystel Besche-Richard²

Affiliations

¹ Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Cognition Santé Société, C2S UR6291, 57, rue Pierre Taittinger, 51571 Reims, France.
² Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Cognition Santé Société, C2S UR6291, 57, rue Pierre Taittinger, 51571 Reims, France. Electronic address: chrystel.besche@univ-reims.fr.

PMID: 37088580
DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.002

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this work was to test the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the BES (Basic Empathy Scale) by establishing its factor structure, its internal consistency and construct validity in the general population.

Design and methods: The BES was tested among 526 Tunisian adults.

Findings: The two-factor structure of the BES-20 was confirmed. Internal consistency and concurrent validity were very satisfactory.

Discussion: This scale will be useful for clinicians in various fields (mental health, psychiatry) in Arabic countries.

Keywords: Affective empathy; Arabic version; Basic Empathy Scale; Cognitive empathy; Empathie affective; Enpathie cognitive; Version Arabe.

MeSH terms

Adult
Alkanesulfonic Acids*
Empathy*
Humans
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

BES
Alkanesulfonic Acids