Effect Of Compassion Focused Therapy On Self Compassion Among College Students

Abstract

The present study aims to know the effect of compassion focused therapy on self compassion among college students. Over the last 20 years, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) has gained popularity as an emerging “third wave” intervention. Compassion is oriented towards perceiving and relieving oneself and others from suffering. Hence its development is beneficial for mental health. The study utilized a sample size of 60 students. The selection of participants for the study was made through random sampling from various colleges in Cuddalore district. The statistical test used for Independent sample t-test. Therefore it is concluded that self-compassion has been associated with well-being in adult samples, but has rarely been assessed in college students. Hence this study focuses on the effectiveness of Compassion Focused Therapy in enhancing self compassion among college students.