Self compassion and hardiness in orphane teens

Abstract

This research aimed to examine self-compassion’s role as a predictor of hardiness in orphan teens. This research was population study involving of 32 teens from “X” Orphanage in Surakarta, Central Java as participants, consisted of 8 girls and 24 boys.  Data was collected by using Self-compassion Scale (Reliability 0.860) and Hardiness Scale (Reliability = 0.743). Data was analysed by using Simple Linear Regression Analyses. The result showed that r_xy=0.554 (p<0.05) meaning that there was a significant correlation between self-compassion and hardiness in orphan teens. Self-compassion affects hardiness of orphan teens by the percentage of 30.7%.