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| Published: September 30, 2023
Empathy and Life Satisfaction Among Young Adults
MSc Clinical Psychology Student, Dept. Of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, India Google Scholar More about the auther
Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, India Google Scholar More about the auther
DIP: 18.01.416.20231103
DOI: 10.25215/1103.416
ABSTRACT
The present study aims to determine the level of empathy and life satisfaction among young adults. Sample of 100 young adults (50=males, 50=females) was taken from residents of Bangalore. The study aimed to check the significant relationship between empathy and life satisfaction among young adults and as well as to find out the significance difference in empathy and life satisfaction based on gender. The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire and The Satisfaction with Life Scale were used. The data were analyzed using different statistical tools such as the t- test and Pearson’s correlation. Findings revealed positive correlation between empathy and life satisfaction and significant difference in empathy among males and females. The study concluded that empathy might increase life satisfaction among young adults.
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© 2023, Beefathima & Joy, M.
Received: May 09, 2023; Revision Received: September 27, 2023; Accepted: September 30, 2023
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.416.20231103
10.25215/1103.416
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Published in Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023