The Mediating Role of Self-compassion in the Correlation Between Perceived Social Support and Psychosomatic Symptoms Among Students with Gender as the Moderator
Publish place: Journal of Health Reports and Technology، Vol: 8، Issue: 2
Publish Year: 1401
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تاریخ نمایه سازی: 28 تیر 1402
Abstract:
Background: Psychosomatic symptoms manifest in different stages of human life. Students are vulnerable to the negative impact
of these symptoms on their academic success and the possible consequences, such as illegal drug use and suicide attempts.
Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion in the correlation between perceived
social support and psychosomatic symptoms among university students.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on the students of the Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz in the academic
year ۲۰۲۰ - ۲۰۲۱. The sample population included ۳۷۲ students (۱۷۸ males and ۱۹۴ females) who were selected via simple
random sampling. Data were collected using the medical outcomes study-social support survey, Neff’s self-compassion scale (shortform),
and DSM-۵ somatic symptoms experiences questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling.
Results: A significant, negative correlation was observed between perceived social support and psychosomatic symptoms ( = -۰.۱۴;
P = ۰.۰۳), and a significant, positive correlation was observed between perceived social support and self-compassion ( = ۰.۳۴; P =
۰.۰۰۱). Furthermore, a significant, negative correlation was denoted between self-compassion and psychosomatic symptoms ( =
-۰.۵۲; P = ۰.۰۰۱). Self-compassion slightly mediated the correlation between perceived social support and psychosomatic symptoms
( = -۰.۱۹; P = ۰.۰۰۱), while gender did not moderate this mediating model.
Conclusions: According to the results, the modified model had a good fit. Therefore, self-compassion and perceived social support
affected psychosomatic symptoms in the university students.
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Authors
Zahra Feizollahi
Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Hassan Asadzadeh
Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
Saeed Bakhtiarpour
Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Noorali Farrokhi
Department of Assessment and Measurement, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran