Strength-based parenting, self-compassion, and the urge to self-injure in University students

Sumargi, Agnes Maria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9440-3649, Engry, Agustina, Ratna, Josephine Maria Julianti and Variani, Joana (2022) Strength-based parenting, self-compassion, and the urge to self-injure in University students. Jurnal Psikologi Universitas Diponegoro, 21 (2). pp. 165-176. ISSN 2302-1098

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Abstract

University students might experience emotional problems leading to self-injury during the COVID-19 pandemic due to negative relationships with their parents at home. However, strength-based parenting (SBP) can be a protective factor for self-injury. Previous studies showed that SBP had a positive correlation with self-compassion, but no study investigated the effect of SBP and self-compassion on the urge to self-injure. This present study aimed to examine if self-compassion mediated the relationship between SBP and the urge to self-injure. Participants were 193 university students in Surabaya aged 18-21 years old (M = 19.92; SD = 1.21), 86.5% was female. They were recruited voluntarily and asked to complete a series of questionnaire online, consisting of the Strength-Based Parenting Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and the Alexian Brothers Urge to Self-Injure Scale. Mediation analysis was performed using PROCESS Macro for SPSS. Result showed that SBP was not directly related to the urge to self-injure, t(190) = 0.84, p = .40 (ns), but self-compassion mediated the relationship, ab = -0.93 [-1.30, -0.57]. SBP positively influenced self-compassion, a = 0.17, t(191) = 5.70, p < .001, and self-compassion negatively influenced the urge to self-injure, b = -5.49, t(192) = -8.74, p < .001. Further exploration revealed that self-judgment and over-identification influenced the urge to self-injure, t(186) = -3.35, p < .01 and t(186) = -1.98, p < .05, respectively. Therefore, self-compassion trainings and activities to reduce self-criticism and to identify negative thoughts or feelings might play an important role in preventing and overcoming the urge to self-injure in university students.

Item Type:	Article
Contributors:	Contribution Contributors NIDN / NIDK Email Research team head Sumargi, Agnes UNSPECIFIED agnes-maria@ukwms.ac.id Research team member Engry, Agustina UNSPECIFIED agustina-engry@ukwms.ac.id Research team member Ratna, Josephine Maria Julianti UNSPECIFIED ratna.josephine@gmail.com Research team member Variani, Joana UNSPECIFIED psych.joana.v.18@ukwms.ac.id
Uncontrolled Keywords:	self-compassion; self-injury; strength-based parenting; undergraduate students
Subjects:	Psychology
Divisions:	Journal Publication
Depositing User:	Agnes Maria Sumargi
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2023 07:26
Last Modified:	16 Jan 2023 07:26
URI:	http://repository.ukwms.ac.id/id/eprint/32911

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