Abstract
This research explored the predicting role of self-compassion for
rumination, optimism, and psychological well-being among elderly
people in Pakistan. Study comprised of pilot testing of the SelfCompassion Scale (Neff, 2003a), Ruminative Response Scale (NolenHoeksema & Morrow, 1991), and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental wellbeing Scale (Tennant et al., 2007). Pilot testing indicated soundness of
psychometric properties for these scales. Main study used data from 209
elderly people (60-90 years, (Mage = 66.4, SD = 6.40) employing
convenient and snowball sampling. Among them 139 were men and 70
were women. Step-wise regression analysis indicate that self-judgment,
isolation, over-identification and common humanity significantly
predicted rumination. Over-identification, self-kindness and isolation
significantly predicted optimism. Self-kindness, isolation, mindfulness
and common humanity were significant predictors of psychological well
being. Results indicate other age groups’ compassion toward self serves
to foster optimism, well-being, and combat ruminative tendencies among
elderly people.
Sara Imtiaz, Anila Kamal. (2016) Rumination, Optimism, and Psychological Well-Being among the Elderly: Self-Compassion as a Predictor, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 26, Issue 1.
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