The relationship between self-compassion and coping styles with depression

The subject of the study is to examine the relationship between self- compassion level and the way of coping with stress with depression symptom in university students. The sample of the research consists of 367 participants studying at the Haliç University Sütlüce Campus. In data collection; Socio-demographic Information Form, Self-Compassion Scale (SBS), Ways of Coping with Stress Inventory (WCSI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were applied. SPSS program was used in the analysis of the data; additionally T-test, Kruskal Wallis Test, One Way Variance Analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Regression Analysis were used in the analysis. According to the findings, a negative correlation was found between self-compassion level and depression. When the relationship between self-compassion level and stress coping style is analyzed, self-compassion is negative with 'helpless approach' and 'submissive approach'; a positive relationship with 'self-confidence approach', 'optimistic approach', and 'seeking social support approach' was found. According to the findings about the relationship between stress coping style and depression, 'self-confident approach', 'optimistic approach', negative support with 'seeking social support approach'; A positive relationship was observed with the 'helpless approach' and the 'submissive approach'. As a result of the regression analysis, it was found that self-compassion, 'helpless approach' and 'optimistic approach' scores predicted depression scores significantly. The results of the research are discussed within the framework of the literature.