Home⇛Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Sustainable Development⇛vol. 13 no. 1, Part 4 (2025)

Self-Compassion, Solution-Focused Thinking, and Rumination among Chinese Junior College Students

Niu Kunting

Discipline: Applied Psychology

 

Abstract:

The study assessed the relationship between self-compassion, solution- focused thinking, and rumination among Chinese vocational college students and proposed corresponding psychological intervention plans. Using a a quantitative research design, the study collected data from 1,132 college students through questionnaire surveys to assess their levels of self-compassion, solution-focused thinking, and rumination, as well as the interrelationship among these variables. The results indicated that vocational college students exhibited a moderate level of selfcompassion and a low level of rumination. Additionally, self-compassion and solution focused thinking significantly and positively predict positive rumination while significantly and negatively predict negative rumination. These findings suggest that improving selfcompassion and solution-focused thinking skills can help reduce negative rumination and enhance positive rumination. Therefore, including mindfulness meditation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solutionfocused techniques, may help students improve their level of self-compassion, reduce negative rumination, and enhance their mental health.



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