JOURNAL ARTICLE

Findings from University of Surrey Broaden Understanding of Psychopathology (The Effects of Children's State and Trait Empathy On the Observational Learning of Fear).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 247 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on research conducted at the University of Surrey regarding vicarious fear learning in children aged 7 to 11. It highlights that children can learn fear by observing others, but the extent of this learning varies significantly among individuals, potentially influenced by their levels of trait and state empathy. The study found that higher levels of empathy were associated with greater vicarious fear learning, suggesting that differences in empathy development may explain why some children are more susceptible to learning fear than others. The research emphasizes the importance of understanding these individual differences in resilience and vulnerability to fear. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/12, p247
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:189809359
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