Abstract
Current research is lacking on the association between empathy and self-care. This cross-sectional research study polled Long Island University (LIU) students (N = 102) with an electronic survey regarding their personal self-care practices scores and their empathy quotient scores. Demographic questions of financial burden perception, student status (graduate vs. undergraduate), and type of student (athlete vs. non-athlete) added to our understanding of empathy and self-care. Analysis of data occurred with simple linear regression and Independent Samples t-Tests. Significant results indicated students with higher empathy quotient (EQ) scores had higher self-care practices scores, and college NCAA student athletes had higher self-care practices scores compared to non-athletes. After a review of associated literature, this paper presents findings and shares discussion for future research and practice.
Keywords
social work, self-care, empathy, NCAA student athletes, Long Island University
Document Type
Thesis
Year of Completion
2022
Major
Masters in Social Work
Advisor
Maria Taylor, Ph.D., MSSW
Academic Department
Social Work
Recommended Citation
Morgan, Rhonda, "Comparing Empathy Quotient Scores and Self-Care Scores Among College Students" (2022). Selected Full-Text Master Theses Collection 2018-. 10.
https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_under_theses/10