Social Support as a Moderator of the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Flourishing in College Students

This study aims to examine the role of Social Support as a Moderator of the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Flourishing in College Students. The study population consisted of 386 final-year students in Surabaya who were writing their theses. The sampling technique used the snowball sampling method. The instruments in this study consisted of three psychological scales, namely: the self-compassion scale (α = 0.872), the development scale (α = 0.950), and the social support scale (ω = 0.890) which showed a high level of reliability. Data analysis used Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the help of Jamovi software. The results showed that self-compassion had a significant positive relationship with student development (β = 0.261; Z = 8.46; p < 0.001). In addition, social support was proven to strengthen the relationship as a moderator (β = 0.00285, Z = 2.17; P = 0.030). These findings indicate that self-compassion and social support play an important role in improving the progress of final-year students. The implication is that psychological interventions focused on enhancing self-compassion and strengthening social support through counseling, social training, and mentoring programs are needed. It is recommended to develop a group-based well-being support system that integrates social support and self-awareness within the campus environment.