Research articles

Examining empathy and its association with aggression in young Western Cape children

Published in: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Volume 27 , issue 2 , 2015 , pages: 135–147

DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2015.1085386

Author(s): Susan Malcolm-Smith Applied Cognitive Science and Experimental Neuropsychology Team, Department of Psychology, South Africa , Danielle Woolley Department of Psychology, South Africa , Catherine L Ward Safety and Violence Initiative, Department of Psychology, South Africa

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Abstract

Objective: In a context of disturbing rates of violent crime, this pilot study initiated examination of the association between empathy and aggressive behaviour in young Western Cape children. Establishing which empathy measures are appropriate for our context was a primary concern.

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