Table 2 Bivariate analysis for the main study variables (n = 241)

1.

BES affective empathy

−

2.

BES cognitive empathy

.42**

–

3.

BES total empathy

.91**

.76**

–

4.

RPQ reactive aggression

−.11

−.14

−.14

–

5.

RPQ proactive aggression

−.31**

−.29**

−.35**

.67**

–

6.

RPQ total aggression

−.22*

−.23**

−.26**

.92**

.90**

–

7

Age

−.16

−.13

−.18*

.34**

.35**

.38**

8

Gender^a

.28**

.13

.26**

−.07

−.19*

−.14

−.09