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Examining the relationship between empathy for others and self-compassion in college students

Author(s) -

M. Daltry Rachel,

E. Mehr Kristin,

Sauers Lindsay,

Silbert Janelle

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

educational research and reviews

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1990-3839

DOI - 10.5897/err2018.3481

Subject(s) - empathy , psychology , compassion , self compassion , clinical psychology , association (psychology) , outreach , social psychology , psychotherapist , mindfulness , political science , law

This study examined the correlation between self-compassion and empathy for others in college students in order to better inform clinical work and outreach programming in university counseling centers. Preliminary analyses indicated that gender identity was a confounding variable; therefore, the main analyses were run distinctly for male and female identified participants. There was no important association between self-compassion and empathy for female identified participants. There was an important connection between self-compassion and empathy for others for male identified participants, indicating that higher self-compassion was linked to lower empathy for others. Possible explanations along with recommendations are given. Key words: Empathy for others, self-compassion, college students.

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