Self-Compassion, Prosocial Lying, and Social Safeness in School Students

Abstract

The present study attempted to explore self-compassion Prosocial lying, and social safeness in school students. It was also predictive intended to explore the role of various demographics in relation to major constIUcts of the study. Sample (N=3 02) comprised of students (girls and boys) with age range of 12 to 17 years from the government and private schools. Measures of Self-Compassion (Neff, 2003), Scenario Based Lie Scale (Moin, 2012), and Social Safeness Scale (Gilbelt et aI. , 2009), were used to appraise the self-compassion, prosociallying and social safeness; respectively. Data was collected by visiting different schools of Rawalpindi and Islamabad (roots, anny public school, grammar school, F.G Sir Syed). Results revealed that selfcompassion is positively associated with prosocial lying and social safeness. Results also showed that prosocial lying mediate the relationship between self-compassion and social safeness. Findings also showed significant gender differences. Findings also showed that as age increases adolescents are more inclined to show selfcompaSSlOn, prosocial lying and social safeness. Findings also showed that adolescents with educated parents tend to show high level of self-compassion, pro social lying and social safeness than adolescents with less educated parents. Future implications of the study are also discussed.