The Predictive Ability of Self-Compassion and Self-Regulation Strategies in Mental Health among Jordan University Students

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the predictive ability of self-compassion and self-regulation strategies in mental health among Jordanian university students. The study sample consisted of (610) male and female students from the universities of (Yarmouk, Science and Technology, Al al-Bayt, Jadara, Ajloun National, and Irbid National), who were registered in the first semester of the academic year (2023/2024), and were volunteers. A descriptive survey predictive approach was adopted, the researchers used three scales: self-compassion scale, self-regulation strategies scale, and mental health scale after their validity and reliability were assured. The results showed that there was a statistically significant predictive ability for self-compassion with mental health among Jordanian university students, and there was no statistically significant predictive ability for self-regulation strategies with mental health among Jordanian university students. In light of the results, the study recommended holding training programs for Jordanian university students to enrich the concept of self-compassion and develop their self-regulation strategies.