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@article{JP42447, author = {Roselli Ausie and Kristi Poerwandari}, title = {The Role of Loneliness and Self-Compassion as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in College Students}, journal = {Jurnal Psikologi}, volume = {20}, number = {2}, year = {2021}, keywords = {loneliness; self-compassion; depressive symptoms; college students}, abstract = { High prevalence of depressive symptoms was found in college students. Loneliness, as one common problem in college students, is assumed to have a role in the development of depressive symptoms. Earlier research found self-compassion to be associated with better mental health. It is necessary to examine how loneliness and self- compassion play a role in the presence of depressive symptoms in college students. A total of 401 college students in the Jabodetabek area were involved in this research by completing online measurement instruments consisting of demographic questionnaire, 6-Item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form, and Patient Health Questionnaire - 9. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results showed that loneliness had a significant role in predicting the increase in depressive symptoms, b = .374; t(392) = 7.68, p < .01, while self-compassion was able to predict the reduction of depressive symptoms in college students, b = - .353; t(392) = -7.15, p < .01. This study illustrates the importance of considering the quality of relationships and developing self-compassion as an effort to reduce depression symptoms in college student }, issn = {2302-1098}, pages = {178--186} doi = {10.14710/jp.20.2.178-186}, url = {https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/psikologi/article/view/42447} }
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High prevalence of depressive symptoms was found in college students. Loneliness, as one common problem incollege students, is assumed to have a role in the development of depressive symptoms. Earlier research foundself-compassion to be associated with better mental health. It is necessary to examine how loneliness and self-compassion play a role in the presence of depressive symptoms in college students. A total of 401 college studentsin the Jabodetabek area were involved in this research by completing online measurement instruments consistingof demographic questionnaire, 6-Item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Self-Compassion Scale – Short Form,and Patient Health Questionnaire - 9. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results showed thatloneliness had a significant role in predicting the increase in depressive symptoms, b = .374; t(392) = 7.68, p <.01, while self-compassion was able to predict the reduction of depressive symptoms in college students, b = -.353; t(392) = -7.15, p < .01. This study illustrates the importance of considering the quality of relationships anddeveloping self-compassion as an effort to reduce depression symptoms in college student
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