Empathy among first year university students: A cross-sectional analytical study

The results highlight the existence of significant differences in empathy levels by field of study, with empathy particularly high among mental health students and lower among physiotherapy and non-health students. While certain factors such as gender, age, and communication training influence these levels, other variables, such as personality traits or emotional regulation, are worth exploring. These observations argue for the integration, from the first year, of educational programmes that promote the development of empathy, particularly in fields where it seems to be less present.