Author: Shabana Luqman
Supervisor: Dr. Iram Fatima
Degree: MSc
Year: 2011-2013
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
A correlational study was conducted to investigate the relationship between self compassion and positive psychological functioning in university students. Curiosity and optimism were studied as two dimensions of positive psychological functioning. It was hypothesized that there would be a positive relationship between self compassion, and two dimension of positive psychological functioning. The sample consisted of 100 M.Phill students (men = 50 and women = 50). Self- compassion was assessed through Self Compassion Scale (SCS; Neff, 2003). Curiosity was assessed through Curiosity And Exploration Inventory (CEI) (Kashdan, Rose & Fincham, 2004). Optimism was assessed through Revised Life Orientation Test (LOR-T; Scheier, Carver & Bridges, 1994). The results indicated that there was no significant relationship between self compassion and curiosity in both men and women, whereas, there was a positive relationship between self compassion and optimism in women.
Keywords: Self Compassion, Curiosity, Optimism.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
