Five Factor Personality Traits in Self-Compassion, Coping Strategies and Communication Skills

Year 2022, Volume: 12 Issue: 64, 131 - 153, 31.03.2022

Esin Özer

https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1096027

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the sub-dimensions of five personality traits at a significant level predict the sub-dimensions of the variables "Self-compassion", "Coping Strategies" and "Communication." During the 2018-2019 academic year, the sample for the research includes 336 university students. Of the students, 243 are women and 93 are males. The Five-Factor Personality Scale, Self- Compassion Scale, Coping Strategies Scale, and Communication Skills Scale were used as a data collection tool. There was a multivariate regression analysis done. The results of the study showed that the relationship between extraversion and self-compassion is positive and that there is a negative relationship between emotional stability and self-compassion. The study's other finding is that individuals with higher levels of self-compassion use coping mechanisms effectively. The consequences of these findings were discussed in the conclusion.

Keywords

Self-compassion, Coping Strategies, Communication, The Five-factor Personality Scale

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