Page No 481-492
Vedika Sawant
R.D. & S.H. National College, Mumbai
Stephen Samuel
CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru
This study examined SCP in female novice psychologists in India, tested SCP as a
predictor of compassion fatigue and ProQOL, and evaluated self-compassion as a
mediator. Using a quantitative correlational design with mediation analysis, 108 female
novice psychologists completed the Big Three Perfectionism Scale SCP subscale, the
Professional Quality of Life Scale–5, and the Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form.
SCP showed a strong positive correlation with compassion fatigue (r = .563, p < .001),
explaining substantial variance (R² H” .524). SCP also demonstrated a small but
significant association with ProQOL (r = .195, p < .05; R² H” .037). Mediation analysis
indicated a significant indirect effect of self-compassion (indirect B = 0.147, p = .026),
suggesting that higher self-compassion reduces the negative impact of SCP on
professional wellbeing. These findings highlight SCP as a meaningful risk factor for
reduced wellbeing among novice psychologists and underscore the potential value of
self-compassion–based interventions