Research Article
Investigating The Relationship Between Flourishing And Self-Compassion: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Authors:
Seydi Ahmet Satici ,
Graduate School of Educational Science,
Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance,
Anadolu University, TR
Recep Uysal,
Graduate School of Educational Science, Department of Psychological
Counseling and Guidance,
Sakarya University, TR
Ahmet Akin
Faculty of Education, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance,
Sakarya University, TR
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between flourishing and self-compassion. Participants were 347 (194 female and 153 male) university students, between age range of 18-24, who completed a questionnaire package that included the Flourishing Scale and the Self-compassion Scale. The relationships between flourishing and self-compassion were examined using correlation analysis and the hypothesis model was tested through structural equation modeling. In correlation analysis, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found positively and self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion were found negatively related to flourishing. The model demonstrated fit (χ²=37.12, χ²/df = 4.12, RMSEA = .095, SRMR = .074, GFI = .97, AGFI = .91, CFI= .97, and NFI = .96). According to path analysis results, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness were predicted positively by flourishing. Further, flourishing predicted self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification in a negative way. Results were discussed in the light of the related literature.
How to Cite:
Satici, S.A., Uysal, R. and Akin, A., 2013. Investigating The Relationship Between Flourishing And Self-Compassion: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach. Psychologica Belgica, 53(4), pp.85–99. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/pb-53-4-85
Published on
27 Dec 2013.
Peer Reviewed
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