摘要:It is believed that self-compassion is an essential component for any human
being to survive in their environment. Self-compassion is the ability to
entertain and care for oneself in suffering, failure, and imperfection rather
than taking part in self-criticism. This research attempts to find out the level
of self-compassion in vocational higher education students and to explore the
differences in terms of self-compassion between male and female students.
Employing Neff's Self-Compassion Scale (short form) measurement tool,
this study was conducted through a descriptive survey technique. The results
show that female students had a slightly higher level of self-compassion than
males. Regarding the significant elements of self-compassion, which are selfkindness,
common humanity, and mindfulness, it was found that there are
differences in the dominant component of self-compassion between male and
female students. This finding shows that female students were dominated by
self-kindness rather than mindfulness and common humanity. It can be said
that female students have a more dominant ability to understand and accept
themselves as well as to give tenderness. It was also found that male students
were dominated by common humanity rather than mindfulness and selfkindness.
Male students have a more dominant ability to perceive difficulties
and problems which are part of human life, and these are things that everyone
experiences and they always realize that they do not experience it by
themselves. Based on the results of the study, it is expected that appropriate
mechanisms should be formulated to improve the students’ self-compassion
at all levels. It could be done by providing the educational environment that
can encourage the students to accept who they are, to express gratitude, and
to be mindful.