What is the role of self-compassion on subjective happiness and life satisfaction?

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and subjective happiness and the relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction. Participants were composed of 252 undergraduate students in Bursa, Turkey. Self-compassion Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale, and Satisfaction with Life Scale were used as data collection instruments. Correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between self-compassion, subjective happiness and life satisfaction. The hypothesis model was tested through structural equation modeling. Results of correlation analysis showed that self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness were positively, self-judgment and isolation were negatively related to subjective happiness and life satisfaction. While over-identification was negatively associated with subjective happiness, there was no correlation between over-identification and life satisfaction. The model fitted well (χ2/df=1, GFI=.99, CFI=1, NFI=.99, AGFI=.98, SRMR=.00, RMSEA=.00). According to path analysis results, subjective happiness and life satisfaction were predicted positively by common humanity, and mindfulness. Moreover, subjective happiness and life satisfaction were predicted negatively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification.

Self-Compassion as a Key Factor of Subjective Happiness and Psychological Well-Being among Greek Adults during COVID-19 Lockdowns

“…The meaning in life questionnaire (MLQ) was used to measure the presence of meaning (how much respondents perceive their lives to be meaningful) using five items rated on a 7-point Likert-type scale, ranging from 1 (absolutely true) to 7 (absolutely untrue) (e.g., "My life has a clear sense of purpose"). We used the Greek version of the instrument, which has demonstrated good internal consistency in a Greek sample [30].…”

Yeti̇şki̇nlerde Psi̇koloji̇k Sağlamlik Ve Yaşam Doyumunun Mutluluğu Yordamasinin İncelenmesi̇

“…Mutluluk üzerine yapılmış olan çalışmalarda, mutluluk düzeyi yüksek olanların daha sağlıklı, daha fazla yaşam doyumuna sahip, yaratıcılık düzeyleri daha yüksek, kişilerarası ve duygusal ilişkilerde daha başarılı bireyler oldukları ortaya konmuştur (Lyubomirsky, King & Diener, 2005). Yapılan bazı araştırmalarda ise psikolojik sağlamlık, affetme (Eldeleklioğlu, 2015), sosyal destek ve başa çıkma (Yalçın, 2014;Malkoç & Yalçın, 2015), yaşam doyumu ve öz şefkat (Çağlayan Mülazım & Eldeleklioğlu, 2016) ile iyi oluş arasında ilişki olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bunların yanında mutluluk ile sosyal kaygı (Kermen, İlçin-Tosun & Doğan, 2016), kendini yargılama, soyutlanma ve aşırı özdeşleşme (Çağlayan-Mülazım & Eldeleklioğlu, 2016), ve ruminatif düşünme stilinin (Eldeleklioğlu, 2015) olumsuz ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir.…”

“…Yapılan bazı araştırmalarda ise psikolojik sağlamlık, affetme (Eldeleklioğlu, 2015), sosyal destek ve başa çıkma (Yalçın, 2014;Malkoç & Yalçın, 2015), yaşam doyumu ve öz şefkat (Çağlayan Mülazım & Eldeleklioğlu, 2016) ile iyi oluş arasında ilişki olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Bunların yanında mutluluk ile sosyal kaygı (Kermen, İlçin-Tosun & Doğan, 2016), kendini yargılama, soyutlanma ve aşırı özdeşleşme (Çağlayan-Mülazım & Eldeleklioğlu, 2016), ve ruminatif düşünme stilinin (Eldeleklioğlu, 2015) olumsuz ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir.…”