The mediating role of self-efficacy in romantic relationships in the relationship between self-compassion and romantic relationship satisfaction

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2023-7

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Uyar, Perim

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The current correlational study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-efficacy in romantic relationships in the relationship between self-compassion and romantic relationship satisfaction. The sample, recruited using convenience sampling, consisted of 505 (82 % female, 16.4% male, 0.8% other, and 0.8% not stated) university students in their emerging adulthood, involved in non-marital romantic relationships. The data were collected through the demographic information form, the Self-Compassion Scale, the Self-Efficacy in Romantic Relationships Scale, and the Relationship Assessment Scale. The reliability and validity of the scales were examined before the primary analyses and were confirmed for the current study. The hypothesized model was tested with Structural Equation Modeling and then, a simple mediation analysis was conducted. The findings implied that self-efficacy in romantic relationships fully mediated the relationship between self-compassion and romantic relationship satisfaction. A discussion on self-compassion and self-efficacy in romantic relationships was stated. Lastly, the study’s implications and suggestions for future research were given.

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Self-compassion, Self-efficacy in romantic relationships, Romantic relationship satisfaction

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/104497

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis