A preliminary investigation into the relationship between empathy, autistic like traits and emotion recognition

Rachel Martin; Karen McKenzie; Dale Metcalfe; Thomas Pollet; Kris McCarty

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2018.07.039

A preliminary investigation into the relationship between empathy, autistic like traits and emotion recognition

Rachel Martin^*, Karen McKenzie, Dale Metcalfe, Thomas Pollet, Kris McCarty

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Abstract

Objectives: To determine the effects of autistic-like traits (ALT), empathy and situational cues on emotion recognition ability.

Methods: Eighty-six participants (64 male, 22 female) completed measures of empathy, ALT and emotion recognition (with and without situational cues) online. Results were analysed using a multilevel logistic model.

Results: The presence of situational cues and ALT were significantly related to emotion recognition.

Conclusions: High levels of ALTs and a lack of situational cues resulted in poorer emotion recognition. Future research should seek to control possible confounds, including processing style. Potential implications of the current study are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-16
Number of pages	5
Journal	Personality and Individual Differences
Volume	137
Early online date	8 Aug 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2018.07.039
Publication status	Published - 15 Jan 2019

Keywords

Autistic like trait
Emotion recognition
Situational cues

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