Author(s):
- Oksanych Iryna Hryhorivna, ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4570-711X
- Hryn Bohdan Serhiiovych, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1422-6682
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2307-9770.2025.13.03.02
Paper Language: UKR
Abstract
The article presents a theoretical and empirical study of empathic interpersonal interaction in adolescence based on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates psychological analysis and mathematical modeling. The relevance of the study is determined by the increasing role of empathy as a key factor of effective social interaction under conditions of rapid social change and digitalization of the educational environment. The purpose of the research is to develop and empirically validate a tuple-based model of empathic interpersonal interaction in adolescence and to formalize the procedures for its assessment. Empathic interaction is conceptualized as a multidimensional integrative structure comprising cognitive, affective, behavioral, reflective, and motivational–value components. The proposed model is represented as a tuple, each element of which is operationalized through a system of measurable indicators. The empirical study employed a questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, factor analysis, and Student’s t-test. The study sample consisted of adolescents aged 15–21 years. The results confirmed the five-factor structure of empathic interpersonal interaction and demonstrated its construct validity. Statistically significant differences in interpersonal interaction strategies were identified depending on the level of empathy development. In addition, unified algorithms for data normalization, weighting, and aggregation were developed, enabling the transition from qualitative psychological assessment to formalized computational procedures. These algorithms provide a methodological foundation for the automation of empathy assessment within digital diagnostic systems. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of applying the proposed mathematical models in the design of information systems for psychological diagnostics, monitoring, and the development of intervention programs aimed at enhancing empathic competencies among adolescents.
Keywords
empathy, diagnostics, interpersonal interaction, adolescence, psychology, tuple model
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