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The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Delays in Seeking Psychological Support: Indirect Links Through Mental Health Issues and Adverse Academic Emotions

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  • Xiaohang Wang

  • Xingfa Long

  • Xinyuan Zhang

  • XinJing Wang

  • August 19, 2026

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    The study surveyed 753 college students to explore the relationship between self-compassion and delays in seeking psychological support.

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    Significant correlations were found between self-compassion, mental health issues, and negative academic emotions affecting help-seeking delays.

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    Self-compassion was directly associated with delays in seeking psychological help, with an overall effect size of β = -0.46.

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    Indirect associations were identified for mental health problems (β = -0.09) and negative academic emotions (β = -0.13) in relation to help-seeking delays.

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    The study's cross-sectional design necessitates caution in interpreting results as correlational rather than causal, highlighting the need for longitudinal research.

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Self-compassion and psychological help-seeking delay: an indirect association through mental health problems and negative academic emotions

  • by Xiaohang Wang, Xingfa Long, Xinyuan Zhang, XinJing Wang

  • August 19, 2026

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