THE ROLE OF PERSONALITY IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-COMPASSION & WELL-BEING

Maulidawati; Han Xue

doi:10.47498/dicis.v3i.2395

Maulidawati Northeast Normal University
Han Xue Northeast Normal University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47498/dicis.v3i.2395

Keywords: Personality, Self-Compassion, Well-being

Abstract

The main objective of this particular research is to explore the role of personality in the relationship between self-compassion and the overall well-being of adults in Indonesia. The study was conducted on 240 participants from various backgrounds and demographics. The findings of the analysis indicated that there was a significant positive correlation between self-compassion, personality traits and well-being. It was observed that both personality traits and well-being shared a strong positive correlation. Through multiple regression analysis, a comprehensive regression model was developed to explain almost 47.9% of the overall variance in well-being. However, further analysis revealed that the moderating effects of personality traits were not found to be significant. Overall, the findings of this research will advance our knowledge of the variables that support psychological wellbeing and resilience in the context of Indonesia by providing useful guidance for creating interventions and strategies to improve wellbeing among Indonesian people.

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