Compassion, forgiveness and subjective well-being among Filipino counseling professionals

• Main Authors: Roxas, Maryfe M., David, Adonis P., Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2019
• Subjects: Forgiveness; Compassion; Well-being; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/2853
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study examined a research model depicting forgiveness (forgiveness of others, forgiveness of self) as a mediator in the association between compassion (compassion for others, self-compassion) and subjective well-being in a sample of 231 Filipino counseling professionals. The model was tested through path analysis using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Data were collected using a self-report questionnaire administered to the participants. Results of the path analysis revealed an acceptable fit for the model. A test of indirect effects indicates that forgiveness of others mediated the association between compassion for others and subjective well-being, and between self-compassion and subjective well-being Theoretical and practical implications especially for Filipino counseling professionals are discussed. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.