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An examination of factors related to self-compassion and academic resilience among Taiwanese university students

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This study aimed to investigate the relationships between academic resilience and several potential predictors. Given that self-compassion may serve as a fundamental precursor to resilience, the present study was also intended to explore factors that contribute to the development of each component of self-compassion. Five hundred and four Taiwanese undergraduate students completed a self-reported survey assessing parental influences, self-compassion, social support, perceived competence, perfectionistic tendencies, and academic resilience. Hierarchical regression analyses were performed to determine the significant predictors of the components of self-compassion as well as academic resilience. The findings suggested that both social support and perceived competence were positively related to all components of self-compassion. In contrast, parental criticism and perfectionistic concerns were negatively linked to each component. Notably, perfectionistic strivings significantly predicted mindfulness but not other aspects of self-compassion. With regard to academic resilience, students’ self-compassion, perceived competence, and perfectionistic strivings were found to positively predict their academic resilience, whereas parental criticism and perfectionistic concerns emerged as negative predictors. Collectively, these factors accounted for 61% of the variance in resilience. The findings highlight the critical role of self-compassion and perceived competence in fostering resilience. Implications for practice are discussed.

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  • Shu-Shen Shih, 2025. "An examination of factors related to self-compassion and academic resilience among Taiwanese university students," American Journal of Education and Learning, Online Science Publishing, vol. 10(2), pages 17-34.
  • Handle: RePEc:onl:ajoeal:v:10:y:2025:i:2:p:17-34:id:1482
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