Self-Compassion and Psychological Flourishing Among College Students
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Chunying, Lin Pingting, Xiong Zhiheng
Primary Institution: Nanjing Normal University of Special Education
Hypothesis
Self-compassion has a positive predictive effect on psychological flourishing in college students.
Conclusion
The study revealed that self-compassion positively influences psychological flourishing through hope, with emotion regulation moderating this relationship.
Supporting Evidence
- Self-compassion significantly and positively predicted psychological flourishing.
- Hope partially mediated the relationship between self-compassion and psychological flourishing.
- Emotion regulation moderated the effect of self-compassion on hope.
Takeaway
Being kind to yourself can help you feel happier and more successful in life, especially if you also have hope and can manage your emotions well.
Methodology
The study used a cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design and collected data through questionnaires from college students.
Limitations
The use of cross-sectional data may limit the causal relationship between variables.
Participant Demographics
154 male and 688 female college students, aged 17 to 21 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
[0.15, 0.25]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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