Developing empathy tasks based on theory of mind for adolescents.
Keywords:
Empathy Task, Theory of Mind, AdolescentsAbstract
This study aimed to develop an empathy task based on the theory of mind for adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. The task was conducted through a computer screen using
the SuperLab 4.5 program, applying a test format that utilized facial expression images from the Averaged Karolinska Directed Emotional Faces Database (AKDEF) as stimuli, totaling 56 stimuli. Participants were required to evaluate the facial expressions displayed on the computer screen and identify the type of emotional expression presented within a limited time. Scoring criteria included response accuracy and response time. Five experts evaluated the task quality, revealing an item-level content validity index (I-CVI) of 1.00 and a scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) of 1.00. A pilot study with 30 participants was conducted to determine reliability using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, which was found to be .85 (a = .85).
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