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This study investigates how self-compassion influences the relationship between social rejection and self-esteem among university students.

July 23, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

The mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between social rejection and self-esteem among university students in Pakistan

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Cross-sectional study examines self-compassion's role in social rejection and self-esteem, suggesting pathways for future research.

This study investigates how self-compassion influences the relationship between social rejection and self-esteem among university students.
Cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 301 university students from Pakistan.
Participants completed the Social Rejection Scale, Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES).
Data analyzed using Pearson correlation, hierarchical regression, and bootstrapped mediation analyses.
Social rejection negatively correlated with both self-compassion and self-esteem.
Self-compassion positively correlated with self-esteem.
The indirect link between social rejection and self-esteem through self-compassion was significant, indicating partial mediation.

Shahzadi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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