Self-Compassion as a Mediator of Maladaptive Perfectionism and Depressive Symptoms in College Students |
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| Authors: | Kristin E Mehr Aimee C Adams |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA;2. Counseling and Psychological Services, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships among maladaptive perfectionism, self-compassion, and depressive symptoms in college students. It was hypothesized that self-compassion would mediate the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and depressive symptoms, with maladaptive perfectionism related to lower levels of self-compassion, and lower levels of self-compassion related to greater endorsement of depressive symptoms. Results supported partial mediation, indicating that self-compassion partially accounts for the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and depressive symptoms. Implications for practice and research are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | College students depressive symptoms maladaptive perfectionism self-compassion |
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