Deenz Empath Scale (DES)
normative dataset currently contains
217
participant records collected between
Jun 12, 2026
and
Oct 6, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 217 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 55.44 with a standard deviation of 15.82, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.732). Observed skewness (-0.5) and kurtosis (0.15) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The score distribution appeared reasonably balanced and did not suggest substantial departures from normality.
217
Participants
34
Countries
28
Scale Items
0.732
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Deenz Empath Scale (DES)
Research Status
Established Dataset
Dataset Maturity
60
/100 —
DEVELOPING
Participants
217
Countries Represented
34
Items
28
Dimensions
4
Data Collection Period
Jun 12, 2026
–
Oct 6, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.732
Note.
The current Deenz Empath Scale (DES) dataset contains 217 participant records collected from 34 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
55.44%
Median Score
56
Standard Deviation
15.82
Variance
250.32
Standard Error
1.07
95% CI Lower
53.33
95% CI Upper
57.54
Minimum Score
4%
Maximum Score
90%
Observed Range
86
Note.
M = 55.44, SD = 15.82, Median = 56. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 53.33 to 57.54.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
217
Countries
34
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
18-24
68
under18
34
35-44
21
25-34
18
55plus
13
prefer_not
11
45-54
11
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Female
103
Male
61
Prefer_not
12
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 34 countries. The largest contribution originated from FR (20.7% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
FR
45
20.7%
BR
42
19.4%
DE
22
10.1%
US
20
9.2%
UA
13
6%
AU
9
4.1%
ES
9
4.1%
CA
6
2.8%
NL
5
2.3%
CL
5
2.3%
T1
4
1.8%
DK
3
1.4%
AR
3
1.4%
CH
3
1.4%
RU
3
1.4%
IT
3
1.4%
HU
2
0.9%
AD
2
0.9%
MA
2
0.9%
SG
2
0.9%
TR
1
0.5%
RS
1
0.5%
SE
1
0.5%
MX
1
0.5%
CM
1
0.5%
MD
1
0.5%
CI
1
0.5%
GB
1
0.5%
BY
1
0.5%
BE
1
0.5%
NZ
1
0.5%
LV
1
0.5%
PT
1
0.5%
SV
1
0.5%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
34%
Very Low
25th
46%
Below Average
50th
56%
Average
75th
68%
Above Average
90th
74%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Deenz Empath Scale (DES) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 4% to 90% (M = 55.44, SD = 15.82). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-0.5) and kurtosis (0.15).
Distribution indices suggested no substantial departures from normality.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.732
Reliability Classification
Acceptable
Participants
217
Items
28
Standard Error
1.07
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified13
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q1
(r = 0)
Find it difficult to forgive.
Q3
(r = 0.21)
Tend to avoid emotional conflicts.
Q7
(r = -0.19)
Show little concern for others' feelings.
Q9
(r = 0.03)
Feel sad when others succeed.
Q11
(r = 0.3)
Comfortable expressing my own feelings.
Q12
(r = -0.02)
Tend to defend own opinions.
Q14
(r = 0.2)
Feel overwhelmed in crowds.
Q16
(r = -0.12)
Withhold support unless requested.
Q19
(r = -0.15)
Enjoy spending time alone.
Q21
(r = -0.05)
Tend to control or deceive others.
Q22
(r = -0.08)
Enjoy conflicts or arguments.
Q26
(r = -0.02)
Find it difficult to trust others.
Q28
(r = 0.18)
Tends to be loyal.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q7 ("Show little concern for others' feelings."; r = -0.18), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Empathy
64.94%
18.21
217
Pity
55.53%
22.55
217
Compassion
53.86%
20.47
217
Sympathy
47.13%
14.84
217
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Deenz Empath Scale (DES).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Empathy (64.9%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Sympathy (47.1%). The observed difference between dimensions was 17.8 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
217
Countries
34
Collection Start
Jun 12, 2026
Collection End
Oct 6, 2026
Months Recorded
5
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
217
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
217
valid response records.
Approximately
0
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Deenz Empath Scale (DES). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/empath-test/statistics/