ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Empathy Moderates the Association between Energy and Network Size in Emerging Adults

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Developmental Psychology

  • Carly McMann
    Derner school of Psychology, Adelphi University
  • Katherine Fiori
    Adelphi University

Abstract

An online survey of a sample of 196 emerging adults (aged 18-29 years) revealed that empathy moderates the association between energy and social network size, implying that empathic individuals may find social ties more energizing than less empathic individuals.

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