The Mediating Role of Rumination and Psychological Flexibility in the Relationship between Shame, Self-Criticism and Self-Compassion

Yıl 2023, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 3, 379 - 393, 29.12.2023

Merve Gür Burhan Çapri

Öz

In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between self-criticism, shame and self-compassion levels of university students and whether psychological flexibility and rumination play a mediating role on this relationship. The research was carried out with 1025 university students who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and were studying at state universities in Turkiye, especially at Mersin University. Personal Information Form”, “Self-compassion Scale”, “External and Internal Shame Scale”, “Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale”, “Psychological Flexibility Scale”and “Ruminative Reaction Scale” were applied to collect data. IBM SPSS Statistics 25 and Lisrel 8.51 statistical programs were used to analyze the research data. In line with the data obtained in the study, it was concluded that there is a negative significant relationship between shame and self-criticism, and self-compassion. Moreover, it was observed that rumination and psychological flexibility play a partial mediator role in these relationships. Shortly, rumination increases the level of self-criticism and shame, and decreases the level of self-compassion among university students. On the other hand, psychological flexibility reduces the level of self-criticism and shame, and increases the level of self-compassion. The findings obtained from the research were discussed in the light of the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Shame, Self-Criticism, Self-Compassion, Rumination, Psychological Flexibility

Utanç ve Kendini Eleştirme ile Öz Şefkat Arasındaki İlişkide Ruminasyon ve Psikolojik Esnekliğin Aracı Rolü

Öz

Bu araştırmada, üniversite öğrencilerinin kendini eleştirme, utanç ve öz şefkat düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki ve bu ilişkinin üzerinde psikolojik esneklik ve ruminasyonun aracı rol üstlenip üstlenmediğinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma, başta Mersin Üniversitesi olmak üzere Türkiye’deki devlet üniversitelerinde öğrenim görmekte olan ve çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılmayı kabul eden 1025 üniversite öğrencisiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öğrencilerden veri toplamak amacıyla “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Öz Şefkat Ölçeği”, “Dışsal ve İçsel Utanç Ölçeği”, “Kendini Eleştirinin Formları ve Kendini Rahatlatma Ölçeği”, “Psikolojik Esneklik Ölçeği” ve “Ruminatif Tepkiler Ölçeği” uygulanmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin analizi için öncelikle korelasyon analizi ardından yapısal eşitlik modeliyle yol analizi yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda, utanç ve kendini eleştirme ile öz şefkat arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişkinin olduğu ve bu ilişkide ruminasyonla psikolojik esnekliğin kısmi aracı rol üstlendiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Bulgulara göre ruminasyon, üniversite öğrencilerinde kendini eleştirme ve utanç düzeyini arttırırken, öz şefkat düzeyini azaltmaktadır. Psikolojik esneklik ise kendini eleştirme ve utanç düzeyini azaltırken, öz şefkat düzeyini arttırmaktadır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular alan yazın ışığında tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Utanç, Kendini Eleştirme, Öz Şefkat, Ruminasyon, Psikolojik Esneklik

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