Interaction between perceived threat of COVID-19 and empathic responding at T1 predicting COVID-19 preventive behaviors at T2. Note. All variables standardized. Lines represent scores one standard deviation above and below the mean on T1 empathic responding. Those who reported high perceived personal threat of COVID-19 at T1 were likely to engage in preventive behavior at T2 regardless of their level of empathic responding at T1. Among those who felt less threatened at T1, use of empathic responding at T1 was associated with higher engagement in preventive behavior at T2.