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The Relationship Between Compassion and Well-Being : The Mediating Role of Connectedness
Friedel, A. (2024) The Relationship Between Compassion and Well-Being : The Mediating Role of Connectedness.
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| Abstract: | This study examines whether connectedness to the self, to others, and to the world mediates the relationship between compassion and well-being. Well-being is of great importance, given the decline in mental health worldwide and the consequences of mental health problems. Previous studies separately examined the effects of compassion and connectedness on well-being and found positive effects. This study examined the relationship between these variables and considered the subdimensions of connectedness. Method. The study sample (N = 103) comprised predominantly German, highly educated women. Participants completed online surveys measuring compassion, connectedness, and well-being. The study employed a cross-sectional design. Causal mediation analyses with non-parametric bootstrap confidence intervals were conducted due to unmet assumptions in the linear regression models. Despite the presence of unmeasured confounding variables, sensitivity analysis indicated that the results were robust to small amounts of unmeasured confounding. Results. Results revealed that the average causal mediation effect (ACME) was significant for connectedness to the self (b = .33, p < .001, 95% CI [.16, .54]), for connectedness to others (b = .48, p < .001, 95% CI [.27, .74]), and for connectedness to the world (b = .40, p < .001, 95% CI [.20, .65]). All hypotheses were accepted, indicating that compassion enhances well-being through increasing connectedness to the self, others, and the world. Conclusion. The findings suggest that compassion-based interventions (CBIs) can be used to improve well-being. Further research on interventions that increase compassion, connectedness, or both is recommended, preferably using experimental and longitudinal study designs. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99978 |
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