The Mediating Role of Fear of Negative Evaluation in the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Loneliness in Adolescents

Shariatmadar, Asieh; Mofatteh, Fatemeh

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Shariatmadar A, Mofatteh F. (2024). The Mediating Role of Fear of Negative Evaluation in the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Loneliness in Adolescents. Rooyesh. 13(6), 21-30.
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The Mediating Role of Fear of Negative Evaluation in the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Loneliness in Adolescents

Asieh Shariatmadar ^*¹

, Fatemeh Mofatteh²

1- Associaite Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran. , s_shariatmadar@yahoo.com
2- MA Student of School Counseling, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.

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The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of fear of negative evaluation (FNE) in the relationship between self-compassion (SC) and loneliness among adolescents. This descriptive-correlational study employed a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. The statistical population comprised female students attending the first cycle of secondary school in District 15 of Tehran in 2023. A total of 260 participants were recruited through a convenient sampling method and completed an online survey encompassing the Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNES) (Leary, 1983), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) (Neff, 2003), and the Russell Loneliness Scale (UCLA) (Russell & Carroll, 1980). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and Amos version 24 statistical software. The findings revealed that the proposed model accounted for 49% of the variance in adolescent loneliness and demonstrated satisfactory fit indices. Self-compassion exhibited a direct negative association with loneliness (P = 0.01, β = -0.37), while FNE displayed a direct positive association with loneliness (P = 0.01, β = 0.43). Additionally, self-compassion exerted a direct negative influence on FNE (P = 0.01, β = -0.50). Bootstrap test results confirmed the mediating role of FNE in the relationship between self-compassion and loneliness (P = 0.01, β = -0.22). These results suggest that self-compassion impacts loneliness directly and indirectly through FNE.

Keywords: Fear of Negative Evaluation, Loneliness, Self-Compassion.

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Type of Article: Research | Subject: counseling
Received: 2024/06/8 | Accepted: 2024/07/28 | ePublished: 2024/08/31