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The Relationship of Self-Compassion with Perfectionistic Self-Presentation, Perceived Forgiveness, and Perceived Social Support in an Undergraduate Christian Community

Publication ,  Journal Article
Brodar, KE; Crosskey, LB; Thompson, RJ
Published in: Journal of Psychology and Theology
December 2015

Past research indicates that self-compassion is a unique predictor of variation in clergy burnout. Self-compassion may be a relevant and beneficial construct in Christian communities at large, but as of yet no studies have analyzed self-compassion in non-clergy Christians. This study assesses the relationship of self-compassion with perfectionistic self-presentation, perceived forgiveness, and perceived support from one's Christian community. The study sample (N = 129) was drawn from undergraduates at a mid-sized, private, secular university in the southeastern United States who self-identified as Christians and were actively involved in a Christian campus ministry. Participants completed measures of the variables listed above through an online survey. Results indicated that those with low self-compassion reported more perfectionistic self-presentation, less perceived forgiveness, and lower perceived support from their campus ministry than those with high levels of self-reported compassion. Potential benefits of raising self-compassion among Christians are discussed.

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Published In

Journal of Psychology and Theology

DOI

EISSN

2328-1162

ISSN

0091-6471

Publication Date

December 2015

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

231 / 242

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5005 Theology
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Brodar, K. E., Crosskey, L. B., & Thompson, R. J. (2015). The Relationship of Self-Compassion with Perfectionistic Self-Presentation, Perceived Forgiveness, and Perceived Social Support in an Undergraduate Christian Community. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 43(4), 231–242. https://doi.org/10.1177/009164711504300401
Brodar, Kaitlyn E., Laura Barnard Crosskey, and Robert J. Thompson. “The Relationship of Self-Compassion with Perfectionistic Self-Presentation, Perceived Forgiveness, and Perceived Social Support in an Undergraduate Christian Community.” Journal of Psychology and Theology 43, no. 4 (December 2015): 231–42. https://doi.org/10.1177/009164711504300401.
Brodar, Kaitlyn E., et al. “The Relationship of Self-Compassion with Perfectionistic Self-Presentation, Perceived Forgiveness, and Perceived Social Support in an Undergraduate Christian Community.” Journal of Psychology and Theology, vol. 43, no. 4, SAGE Publications, Dec. 2015, pp. 231–42. Crossref, doi:10.1177/009164711504300401.
Brodar KE, Crosskey LB, Thompson RJ. The Relationship of Self-Compassion with Perfectionistic Self-Presentation, Perceived Forgiveness, and Perceived Social Support in an Undergraduate Christian Community. Journal of Psychology and Theology. SAGE Publications; 2015 Dec;43(4):231–242.

Published In

Journal of Psychology and Theology

DOI

EISSN

2328-1162

ISSN

0091-6471

Publication Date

December 2015

Volume

43

Issue

4

Start / End Page

231 / 242

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Psychology
  • 5205 Social and personality psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5005 Theology
  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 1701 Psychology