TTLV: The relationship between self-compassion and depression level of students at some universities and colleges in Hanoi city

1. Student's full name:Luong Minh Huyen2. Gender:Female

3. Date of birth: 19/09/1995

4. Place of birth:Hai Ba Trung - Hanoi

5. Decision to recognize student number:3379/2017/QD-XHNV-DT, dated December 19, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process:Are not

7. Thesis topic name:The relationship between self-compassion and depression level of students at some universities and colleges in Hanoi city.

8. Major:PsychologyCode: 60310401

9. Scientific guidance officer: Dr. Tran Thu Huong

10. Summary of the results of the thesis:

Self-compassion is the feeling of understanding one's own suffering or misfortune, and accepting that suffering or misfortune with kindness, patience, equanimity, and a deep desire to alleviate it. Self-compassion is directly related to the care, kindness, and compassion one extends to oneself in the same way one extends to loved ones who are suffering.

Most of the study subjects had high levels of self-compassion and moderate levels of depression. There were almost no statistically significant differences in self-compassion levels between male and female student groups or between students of different majors, hometowns, etc.

Specifically, self-compassion (SC) was most strongly correlated with the Self-Kindness component (SK-SJ), followed by the Mindfulness component (MF-OI), and finally the Commonality component (CH-IS).

The study revealed the status of self-compassion and depression levels of Vietnamese students. The majority of students had high levels of self-compassion and average levels of depression.

11. Practical application:

With the results obtained from the theoretical and practical research process, the thesis has provided an overview of the relationship between self-compassion and the level of depression of university and college students in Hanoi. There is a need for solutions to support students in identifying and dealing with their own difficulties, and orienting positively in school and daily life.

12. Further research directions:Are not

13. Published works related to the thesis: Are not

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Luong Minh Huyen2. Sex:Female

3. Date of birth: 19/09/1995

4. Place of birth:Hai Ba Trung - Hanoi

5. Admission decision number:3379/2017/QD-XHNV-DT, dated December 19, 2017 of the Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process:No

7. Official thesis title:The relationship between self-compassion and depression of university students in Hanoi

8. Major:PsychologyCode:60310401

9. Supervisor: Dr. Tran Thu Huong.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Self-compassion is a sympathy for one's own suffering or unhappiness, and at the same time receiving that pain and unhappiness with kindness, patience, calmness and deep desire to alleviate suffering, that misfortune. Self-compassion is directly related to caring, kindness and compassion for oneself in the same way that people bring it to their loved ones around when they are suffering.

Most of the study subjects had high self-compassion and moderate depression. There is almost no significant significant difference in the level of self-compassion between student groups, between men and women or between students of industry groups, hometown, etc.

In particular, compassion (SC) is most closely correlated with Self-kindness _ Self-judgment (SK-SJ), followed by Mindfulness _ Over Identification (MF-OI) and last. The same is correlated with Common Humanity _ Isolation (CH-IS).

Research has shown the current state of Vietnamese people's self-compassion and depression levels. Most students have high self-compassion and medium depression levels.

11. Practical applicability:

With the results obtained from the theoretical and practical research, the thesis provides an overview of the relationship between self-compassion and depression of students in Hanoi. Solutions are needed to help students identify and handle difficult problems of the self, positive orientation in school and daily life

12. Further research directions:No

13. Thesis-related publications: No