In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 M.A Student in Psychology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the model of self-compassion as mediator between attachment dimensions with mental well-being in male and female personnel Sepidar prisoner city of Ahvaz was conducted. Method: 115 men and female from personnel Sepidar prison city of Ahvaz were selected by voluntary-available sampling method, and completed the Experience Close Relationship, Attachment Dimensions, Self-compassion, and Warwick-Edinburg Mental Well-being scales. The present study is descriptive-correlation and analysis of data was carried using simple correlation coefficient and h regression analysis by Baron and Kenny (1986), using SPSS-21 software. Results: The finding of self-compassion model was confirmed as mediating between anxiety and avoidant attachments and mental well-being both for direct paths and both for indirect paths. Conclusion: In result can suggest that safe attachments has role of important in health and well-being, but should not neglected of unique role of self–compassion that mediating between attachment styles and mental well-being.

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