Explaining compassion based on social mindset with mediation of emotional tone in students

Samira Abbas Pour; Dr. Shahryar Yarmohammadi vasel; Mehran Farhadi; Mohammad Reza Zoghipaidar

doi:10.63053/ijhes.136

Authors

Samira Abbas Pour MA, Department of Psychology Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
Dr. Shahryar Yarmohammadi vasel Professor, Department Of Psychology, Faculty Of Economic and Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran. (Corresponding author(
Mehran Farhadi Assistant Professor, Department Of Psychology, Faculty Of Economic and Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Zoghipaidar Associate Professor, Department Of Psychology, Faculty Of Economic and Social Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63053/ijhes.136

Keywords:

Social Mindset, Emotional Tone, Compassion, Students

Abstract

Introduction: Social mindset and emotional tone are key factors affecting compassion in students. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social mindset and compassion and the mediating role of emotional tone (positive and negative) in students of Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan.

Method: This study was descriptive-correlational and used structural equation modeling. The statistical population included 12,000 students of Bu-Ali Sina University in the 2021-2022 academic year, of whom 372 were selected through multistage random sampling. The research tools included the Self-Compassion Questionnaire (Neff, 2003), the Emotional Tone Scale (Yarmohammadi and Rahimi, 2019), and the researcher-made Social Mindfulness Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS-24 and Smart-PLS-3 software.

Findings: The direct effect of social mindset on compassion was positive and significant (β = 0.490, P < 0.05). Additionally, the direct effect of positive emotional tone on compassion was positive (β = 0.486), and the effect of negative emotional tone on compassion was negative and significant (β = -0.418, P < 0.05). Social mindset had a significant indirect effect on compassion through positive (Z = 11.105) and negative (Z = -10.500) emotional tone. The goodness-of-fit (GOF) index of the final model was 0.349, indicating a favorable fit of the model.

Conclusion: The findings showed that social mindfulness affects compassion both directly and through emotional tone regulation. It is suggested that workshops be held to strengthen positive emotional tone and promote students' social mindfulness. Additionally, the use of compassion-based therapies is recommended to improve students' mental health and interpersonal relationships.

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