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ERIC Number: ED649336
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 128
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ISBN: 979-8-3819-4456-3
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Mindfulness and Professional Identity as Predictors of Compassion Satisfaction
Billy Cyrus Martin
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
This study delved into the intricate dynamics that shape the well-being and professional growth of human service college students, with a particular focus on the interconnectedness of wellness, professional identity development (PID), and compassion satisfaction, while considering both personal and academic dimensions. The study employed quantitative methodology, specifically survey research to determine if compassion satisfaction was predicted by mindfulness and professional identity development. The study aimed to explore how wellness influences the formation of a strong professional identity, investigating the contributions of personal resilience and a sense of purpose. Additionally, it examined the connection between the development of professional identity and compassion satisfaction, a crucial aspect of the human service profession. Through the analysis of the fulfillment derived from assisting others and the positive emotions linked to compassionate caregiving, the research aimed to comprehend the impact of professional identity development on the well-being and job satisfaction of college students in human service programs. This study used a non-experimental, correlational research design. identity theory served as the theoretical orientation for the study. Ordinal regression was used to investigate the association between the dependent variable, compassion fulfilment, and the independent variables, mindfulness, and professional identity development, produced significant and illuminating findings. According to the regression study, the combination of Professional Identity Development (PID) and mindfulness may account for about 75.3% of the variance in compassion satisfaction, indicating that they are statistically significant predictors of compassion fulfilment. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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