Table 3 Descriptive statistic for empathic behaviours.

From: Cultural differences in self-reported empathy in Indonesia

Questions

Percentage having done at least once

Median times/year

Mean times/year

Standard deviation

1. Given food or money to a homeless person

81.4

2–3 (in the last year)

17.7

25.2

2. Carried a stranger’s belongings, like groceries, a suitcase, or shopping bag

60.8

1

9.9

21.2

3. Given direction to a stranger

87.0

2–3

11.9

21.6

4. Gave up your seat for a stranger

78.3

2–3

15.2

25.4

5. Lent an item

52.1

1

6.5

17.2

6. Went out of your way to be kind to a stranger, e.g., by paying a verbal compliment

92.4

12

25.2

29.9

7. Helped someone outside of your household with housework or shopping

81.4

2–3

24.0

30.4

8. Lent a money

88.0

2–3

14.5

23.3

9. Donated food

94.6

12

22.6

27.1

10. Spent time talking with someone who was a bit down or depressed

92.8

12

27.7

30.0

11. Helped somebody to find a job

61.4

1

6.5

16.9