Compassion Predictors in Undergraduates: A Catholic College Example

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• 作者：Erin S. Callister ; Thomas G. Plante
• 关键词：Compassion ; College students ; Catholic higher education
• 刊名：Pastoral Psychology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：66
• 期：1
• 页码：1-11
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• 刊物类别：Behavioral Science
• 刊物主题：Clinical Psychology; Religious Studies, general; Cross Cultural Psychology; Sociology, general;
• 出版者：Springer US
• ISSN：1573-6679
• 卷排序：66

文摘

Compassion is sorely needed in contemporary society, including within faith-based colleges. Past research has examined the prevention of compassion fatigue in healthcare professions, but relatively little research exists on the predictors of compassion, particularly among student populations. This study examines the factors associated with higher compassion levels in graduating college seniors, revealing demographic, experiential, and belief-related factors contributing to compassion. Results suggest that the general profile of a highly compassionate graduating college senior is a student who is female, politically liberal, religious, studying the natural or social sciences, actively involved in community service or volunteering, and who has undergone workshops on racial/cultural awareness and sensitivity.