Examination of the Relationship Between Fears of Compassion and Anxiety in Adults

Authors : Fikriye Alkım ARI, Faika ŞANAL KARAHAN

Pages : 479-493

Doi:10.17066/tpdrd.1174979

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Publication Date : 2022-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The main purpose of this research is to examine whether adults` trait anxiety, state anxiety, and gender together predict the fears of compassion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(fear of compassion for others, fear of compassion from others, and fear of self-compassion);. Besides, in this study, it was aimed to examine whether fears of compassion differ significantly according to trait anxiety levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(low, medium and high);. The study group consisted of 437 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(241 female and 196 male); adults. Data were collected using the State-Trait Anxiety Scale, the Fears of Compassion Scale, and the Personal Information Form. Data were analyzed using Multiple Linear Regression Analysis and One-way analysis of variance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ANOVA);. Research findings of this study shows that adults` trait anxiety, state anxiety, and gender together predicts the 18% of the total variance in fear of compassion to others, 15% of total variance in fear of compassion from others, and 16% of total variance in fear of self-compassion. In addition, this study shows that while adults` anxiety levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(high, medium, and low); decrease, their fears of compassion decreases. The findings are discussed based on the relevant literature. The limitations of the research and suggestions for future theoretical and practical research are presented.
Keywords : Fears of Compassion, State Anxiety, Trait Anxiety, Adults