Development of an empathy improvement program for elementary and junior high school students

在本研究中，我们试图开发一个由认知和情感组成的共情量表，以积累共情研究的基本发现。此外，我们试图创建一个干预方案，以提高认知和情感共情。在理论步骤中，我们成功地开发了一个可以评估共情的认知成分和对他人消极和积极情感的共情的量表。此外，我们发现对他人积极情感的共情可以减少攻击行为，促进亲社会行为和学校满意度。在干预步骤中，我们制定了一个增加学生同情心的计划。该项目的结果表明，对积极情感的同理心是抑制攻击行为最有效的组成部分。

In this study, we tried to develop an empathy scale consisting of cognitive and affective components for accumulating basic finding in the study of empathy. Moreover, we attempted to create an intervention program to enhance cognitive and affective empathy . In the theoretical step, we succeeded in developing a scale that can evaluate cognitive component of empathy and the empathy for others’ negative and positive affection. Furthermore, we revealed that empathy for others’ positive affection can reduce aggressive behavior and promote prosocial behavior and school satisfaction. In the interventional step, we developed a program for increasing empathy in students. The results of the program showed that empathy towards positive affection was the most effective component for suppressing aggressive behavior.