Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2008

Full Length Research Paper

Examining the relationship between empathy for others and self-compassion in college students

Rachel M. Daltry
  • Rachel M. Daltry
  • Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 241 Lawrence Center, West Chester, PA 19383, United States.
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Kristin E. Mehr
  • Kristin E. Mehr
  • Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 241 Lawrence Center, West Chester, PA 19383, United States.
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Lindsay Sauers
  • Lindsay Sauers
  • Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 241 Lawrence Center, West Chester, PA 19383, United States.
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Janelle Silbert
  • Janelle Silbert
  • Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 241 Lawrence Center, West Chester, PA 19383, United States.
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  •  Received: 26 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 24 September 2018
  •  Published: 25 September 2018

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