Author: Ridda Zainab
Supervisor: Afsheen Masood, PhD
Degree: M.Sc
Year: 2014-2016
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The aim of present study was to investigate the relationship among self- determination, optimism and self-compassion in nurses. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a positive relationship of self- determination and optimism with self-compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self-kindness, over-identified and isolation). Further, self-determination and optimism would positively predict self- compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self- kindness, over-identified and isolation). The sample consisted of 150 nurses from different government and private hospitals of Lahore with age range of 22 to 40 years. (M = 27.50, SD = 4.86). Self-Determination Scale (Sheldon, 1996) was used to assess self-determination. Life Oriented Test-Revised (Scheier, 1994) was used to assess optimism and Self-Compassion Scale (Raes, 2011) was used for assessing self- compassion. Correlation analysis was used to find out the relationship between self-determination, optimism and self-compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self-kindness, over-identified and isolation). Regression analysis was used to determine the extent to which self-compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self- kindness, over-identified and isolation) is predicted by self-determination and optimism and independent samples t-test was used to find out the family system differences. The analysis indicated that there was positive relationship between self-determination, optimism and self-compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self-kindness, over- identified and isolation). Regression analysis revealed that self- determination and optimism significantly predict self-compassion (common humanity, mindfulness, self-judgment, self-kindness, over- identified and isolation). The findings carry significant implications in the field of medical studies in highlighting significance characteristics of nurses.
Keywords: Self-Determination, Optimism, Self-Compassion.
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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
