Predicting integrative self- knowledge based on self-compassion, self-discovery and mindfulness with the mediating role of emotional cognitive self-regulation in the university students

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Mariam Hosseini Motlagh ¹
• Zahra Azari ²
• Sajad Aminimanesh ³

¹ Master clinical psychology, Dep. Psychology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.

² PhD Student in Exceptional Child Psychology, Dep. Psychology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran

³ Assistant Prof., Dep. Psychology, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.

10.30495/jpmm.2022.28152.3412

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: The aim of this study was to predict integrative self- knowledge based on self-compassion, self-discovery and mindfulness with the mediating role of emotional cognitive self-regulation in the university students.
Materials and Methods: The research method was correlational and specifically path analysis. The statistical population included all students of Shiraz Branch of Azad University in the academic year 2020-2021. The statistical sample consisted of 250 people who were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling and answered the questionnaires of self- knowledge, self-compassion, self-discovery, mindfulness, emotional cognitive self-regulation.
Findings: The results showed a good fit of the proposed model. The indirect effect of self-compassion, self-discovery, and mindfulness through emotional cognitive self-regulation of integrative self- knowledge was significant. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that emotional cognitive self-regulation plays a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion, self-discovery, mindfulness and integrative self- knowledge.
Conclusion: According to the results, it seems necessary to consider emotional cognitive self-regulation as the influential factor promoting integrative self- knowledge.

Keywords

• Integrative Self- Knowledge
• Self-compassion
• Self-discovery and Mindfulness
• Self-Regulation

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