The Temporal Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness: The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion.

ABSTRACT: Loneliness and depression are significant mental health challenges among college students; however, the intricate relationship between these phenomena remains unclear, particularly in the context of self-compassion. In this comprehensive study, we employ a cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) analysis to investigate the symptom-level association between depression and loneliness while exploring the potential moderating influence of self-compassion. Our sample consisted of 2785 college students, who were categorized into high- and low-self-compassion groups based on scores from the Self-Compassion Scale. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, while the UCLA Loneliness Scale-8 measured loneliness expressions. Our findings indicate that self-compassion plays

SUBMITTER: Wang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10294791 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature