Predicting integrative self- knowledge based on self-compassion, self-discovery and mindfulness with the mediating role of emotional cognitive self-regulation in the university students

The aim of this study was to predict integrative self- knowledge based on self-compassion, self-discovery and mindfulness with the mediating role of emotional cognitive self-regulation in the university students.

The research method was correlational and specifically path analysis. The statistical population included all students of Shiraz Branch of Azad University in the academic year 2020-2021. The statistical sample consisted of 250 people who were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling and answered the questionnaires of self- knowledge, self-compassion, self-discovery, mindfulness, emotional cognitive self-regulation.

The results showed a good fit of the proposed model. The indirect effect of self-compassion, self-discovery, and mindfulness through emotional cognitive self-regulation of integrative self- knowledge was significant. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that emotional cognitive self-regulation plays a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion, self-discovery, mindfulness and integrative self- knowledge.

According to the results, it seems necessary to consider emotional cognitive self-regulation as the influential factor promoting integrative self- knowledge.