Affective empathy in schizophrenia: a meta-analysis

摘要: Abstract Background Affective empathy, or the emotional response one has to experiences states of others, contributes relationship-maintaining behaviors and is key in fostering social connections, yet no work synthesized body literature for people with schizophrenia. The aim present meta-analysis was determine extent which those diagnosed schizophrenia experience deficits affective empathy. Methods A search conducted studies examining Data were analyzed using a random effects meta-analytic model Hedges' g standardized mean difference effect size. Results Individuals exhibited significant, medium empathy ( k  = 37). Measurement type moderated deficit such that performance-based measures showed larger group than self-report measures. Conclusion Consistent, significant found comparing healthy controls, especially when assessments. suggests an important role realm cognitive research, points need further investigation measurement techniques associations functional outcomes.