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Mediating Effects of Self-Esteem on the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Empathy Among Vietnamese University Students

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Empathy is a critical element of subjective well-being and is an important personality trait for undergraduate students. To improve undergraduate students’ empathy, the current study examines the relationship between self-compassion and empathy and the mediating role of self-esteem underlying this relationship. Participants were six hundred and twenty-two (320 males and 302 females) students from five Vietnamese universities, aged 18-21 years ( M age = 19.5; SD age = 0.95 years), who completed self-compassion scale (SCS), empathy scale in adults (BES-A), and self-esteem scale of Toulouse (ETES).The results indicated that (1) self-compassion was positively associated with empathy; (2) and self-esteem mediated the relationship between the two variables. Therefore, enhancing undergraduate students’ self-compassion may be an efficacious way to improve undergraduate students’ empathy. However, additional study is needed to elucidate the roles of self-compassion in the educational context.

Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

DOI: 10.1007/s10942-022-00484-w

Authors: Minh Anh Quang Tran, Tú Anh Hà, Nguyen Ngoc Thao Chau, Thien An Nguyen Dang, Vinh Tai Ngo

Institutions: National Cheng Kung University, FPT University, University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education

Language: English

Topic: Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4304098548