Relationship between Self-Compassion, Hope and Life Satisfaction among Late Adults: A Mediational Model

The present study aimed to examine the relationship between self-compassion, hope and life satisfaction among late adults. Sample of the present study consisted of (N = 400) late adults recruited from Sargodha and Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Data was gathered through convenient sampling technique by using survey research design. The variables of present study were operationalized through standardized Urdu translated instruments i.e. Self-Compassion Scale Short Form (Khan, 2017), Adult Hope Scale (Siddique&Hanif, 2021), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (Butt et al., 2014) to measure self-compassion, hope and life satisfaction respectively. Descriptive and psychometric properties were ensured. Correlation was performed which revealed significant correlations among variables of the present study in expected directions. The findings revealed significant mediating role of hope in relationship between self-compassion and life satisfaction among late adults. Implications of the study along with its limitations were discussed and recommendations for future research were suggested.