Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Psychology
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Kelly G. Wilson
Second Advisor
Alan M. Gross
Third Advisor
Michael Allen
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Self-compassion has recently emerged as a component of psychological health. Research on self-compassion processes has grown in recent years, and shows that self-compassion is related to lower levels of psychological distress and higher levels of positive affect. The current study examined the extent to which self-compassion is related to the quality of romantic relationships. Undergraduates at the University of Mississippi (N=261) completed online self-report questionnaires assessing self-compassion and relationship quality. Correlational and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted in order to assess the relation between self-compassion and relationship quality. Results indicated that self-compassion was positively and significantly correlated with relationship quality, and that self-compassion was a unique predictor of relationship quality. Implications of these findings for romantic relationships are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Jacobson, Emily, "Investigating The Relation Between Self-Compassion And Romantic Relationships" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 798.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/798
Concentration/Emphasis
Emphasis: Clinical Psychology