Exploring Self-Compassion in Fatherless Early Adults: A Descriptive Quantitative Study

Robert Oloan Rajagukguk; Astri Firdasannah; Rina Ruth Polla; Mutiara Ramadhan

doi:10.55927/fjst.v4i8.203

Authors

Robert Oloan Rajagukguk Universitas Informatika dan Bisnis Indonesia
Astri Firdasannah Universitas Informatika dan Bisnis Indonesia
Rina Ruth Polla Universitas Informatika dan Bisnis Indonesia
Mutiara Ramadhan Universitas Informatika dan Bisnis Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjst.v4i8.203

Keywords:

Self Compassion, Fatherlessness, Early Adulthood

Abstract

This study describes the level of self-compassion among fatherless early adults in Bandung using the Self-Compassion Scale (Neff, 2003). A descriptive quantitative design was used with 353 participants aged 18–25 (65.25% female). The mean total self-compassion score was 103 (SD = 5.51), with nearly half (48.7%) in the medium category, 27.2% low, 5.1% very low, and 19.0% high. Subscale analysis revealed high self-judgment (M = 20.57) and isolation (M = 17.57), whereas common humanity scored lowest (M = 13.33). These findings suggest emotional vulnerabilities in this group, indicating the need for interventions to strengthen self-compassion traits for improved psychological resilience.

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