The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) is a published measurement tool for the multi-dimensional assessment of empathy. It was developed by Mark H. Davis, a professor of psychology at Eckerd College. MH Davis "Measuring individual differences in empathy: Evidence for a multidimensional approach . "  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1983 v.44:1 p.113-126 The tool is widely used—the paper describing it has been cited 3697 times, according to Google Scholar.  The tool is a self-report comprising 28-items answered on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from “ Does not describe me well ” to “ Describes me very well ” . The four URL are: Example questions: 11. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective. 28. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place. In addition to the original English version, the IRI has proven equally effective when translated into other languages and for diverse populations. A study by De Corte et al. (2007) demonstrated this versatility by translating the IRI into Dutch.De Corté, K., Buysse, A., Verhofstadt, L. L., Roeyers, H., Ponnet, K., & Davis, M. H. (2007). Measuring empathic tendencies: Reliability and validity of the Dutch version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Psychologica Belgica, 47(4), 235-260. The researchers found that their translation is just as valid and reliable as Davis ’ s original version, albeit in their educated, still Westernized sample. Another study by Péloquin and Lafontaine (2010) adapted the IRI to specifically measure empathy in couples rather than individuals.Péloquin, K., & Lafontaine, M. (2010). Measuring empathy in couples: Validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for couples. Journal of Personality Assessment, 92(2), 146-157. This was achieved by rewording some phrases used in the original, for example replacing references to “people” and “somebody” to be “ my partner, ” etc. Several couples were also asked to return after twelve months to be re-evaluated. This new version still adequately measured empathy as well as demonstrated predictive validity in the returning couples, correlating relationship satisfaction and each partner ’ s empathy.
The Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) is a published measurement tool for the multi-dimensional assessment of empathy. It was developed by Mark H. Davis, a professor of psychology at Eckerd College. MH Davis. "Measuring individual differences in empathy: Evidence for a multidimensional approach " . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1983 v.44:1 p.113-126 The tool is widely used—the paper describing it has been cited about 10,000 times, according to Google Scholar. User profiles for "MH Davis" on Google Scholar The tool is a self-report comprising 28-items answered on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from " Does not describe me well " to " Describes me very well " . The four subscales are: Example questions: 11. I sometimes try to understand my friends better by imagining how things look from their perspective. 28. Before criticizing somebody, I try to imagine how I would feel if I were in their place. In addition to the original English version, the IRI has proven equally effective when translated into other languages and for diverse populations. A study by De Corte et al. (2007) demonstrated this versatility by translating the IRI into Dutch.De Corté, K., Buysse, A., Verhofstadt, L. L., Roeyers, H., Ponnet, K., & Davis, M. H. (2007). Measuring empathic tendencies: Reliability and validity of the Dutch version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Psychologica Belgica, 47(4), 235-260. The researchers found that their translation is just as valid and reliable as Davis ' s original version, albeit in their educated, still Westernized sample. Another study by Péloquin and Lafontaine (2010) adapted the IRI to specifically measure empathy in couples rather than individuals.Péloquin, K., & Lafontaine, M. (2010). Measuring empathy in couples: Validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for couples. Journal of Personality Assessment, 92(2), 146-157. This was achieved by rewording some phrases used in the original, for example replacing references to "people" and "somebody" to be " my partner, " etc. Several couples were also asked to return after twelve months to be re-evaluated. This new version still adequately measured empathy as well as demonstrated predictive validity in the returning couples, correlating relationship satisfaction and each partner ' s empathy.
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