Purpose: Although researchers have examined empathy among many populations worldwide, investigations of empathy among Farsi-speakers are limited. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) for Farsi-speakers (IRI-Farsi). Methods: After translating, we explored psychometric properties of the IRI-Farsi with exploratory factor analysis and item response theory using a sample of Iranians (N = 517). Results: The IRI-Farsi appeared to exhibit a four-factor structure and acceptable item properties within each subscale. Moreover, the IRI-Farsi rating scale categories were generally ordered and distinct with emotion-triggering items as easier to endorse compared to more complex cognitively aroused statements. Conclusions: Results support using the IRI to measure dispositional empathy in mainland Iran. Social work researchers can use these results to inform research and practice related to empathy in this population and design more effective interventions to increase awareness of empathic feelings and understanding for practitioners and clients.

目的：尽管研究人员已经检查了世界各地许多人群的同理心，但对波斯语使用者同理心的调查是有限的。本研究的目的是评估波斯语使用者 (IRI-Farsi) 的人际反应指数 (IRI) 的心理测量特性。方法：翻译后，我们使用伊朗人样本（ N = 517）通过探索性因素分析和项目反应理论来探索 IRI-Farsi 的心理测量特性。结果：IRI-波斯语似乎在每个分量表中表现出四因素结构和可接受的项目属性。此外，IRI-Farsi 评分量表类别通常是有序且不同的，与更复杂的认知唤起陈述相比，触发情绪的项目更容易获得认可。结论：结果支持使用 IRI 来衡量伊朗大陆的性格同理心。社会工作研究人员可以利用这些结果为与该人群的同理心相关的研究和实践提供信息，并设计更有效的干预措施，以提高从业者和客户对同理心感受和理解的认识。