A Latent Profile Analysis of Self-Compassion for Adolescents: Differences in Academic Burnout and Perfectionism

This study aimed to examine the multi-dimensionality of self-compassion by typology, and identify differences in academic burnout and perfectionism by latent class. Participants were 681 students from middle and high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Analyses included descriptive statistics, correlations, and latent profile analysis. One-way ANOVA, MANOVA, and post hoc tests were also conducted to confirm the differences in academic burnout and perfectionism by self-compassion typology. As a result of considering goodness of fit, classification ratio, and analysis possibility, self-compassion was classified into: Indifference, Uncompassionate, Average, Compassionate, and High Responding groups. Additionally, there were differences in academic burnout and perfectionism by sub-factor. Based on the findings, the authors identify the multi-dimensionality of self-compassion, and discuss the implications of self-compassion for adolescents. Limitations and recommendations for further research are also presented.