Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Spiritual Psychology and Counseling, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.349-366, 2025 (Scopus)
This study examined the predictive role of
self-compassion on social appearance anxiety among university students, a
concern heightened by social media pressures. Employing a correlational
research design, the study included 402 university students recruited through
convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Self-Compassion Scale-Short
Form and the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale. Analyses revealed a moderate,
negative, and significant relationship between self-compassion and social
appearance anxiety (r = -.50, p < .001). A simple linear regression analysis
indicated that self-compassion explained 25% of the variance in social
appearance anxiety (R² = .25) and was a significant negative predictor (β =
-.50). Furthermore, body dissatisfaction and self-criticism were identified as
significant factors associated with higher levels of anxiety. The findings
strongly support that self-compassion serves as a key psychological resource
and a 'spiritual shield' against social appearance anxiety for young adults.
These results underscore the importance of implementing self-compassion-based
interventions to support the mental health of young adults.