A longitudinal study of dispositional compassion in Syrian origin young adults resettling in the Netherlands

Background: Dispositional compassion is regarded as a facet of Agreeableness, an emotional driver of prosociality, and a primary marker of adjustment. We examined changes in dispositional compassion in Syrian young adults resettling in the Netherlands, as well as the role of migration-related and demographic variables in this change. Methods: We analyzed data from a 4-wave (T1-T4), 13-month longitudinal study (N = 168; T1 Mage = 28.1 years, 70% male) using Latent Growth Curve Modelling (LGCM) in Mplus. Results: Bivariate correlations indicated moderate test-retest correlations across the four... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Laceulle, O.M.
Stellar, J.E.
Kinan, A.
Eva, A.
Zeina, A.S.
Laurien, M.
Moopen, N.
Mooren, G.T.M.
Ozoruc, I.
Rahim, H.F.
Tasfiliz, D.
Zonneveld, R.
Chung, J.M.
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Schlagwörter: positive personality change / dispositional compassion / refugee / longitudinal / migration / Taverne
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-29203169
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Link(s) : https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/424470

Background: Dispositional compassion is regarded as a facet of Agreeableness, an emotional driver of prosociality, and a primary marker of adjustment. We examined changes in dispositional compassion in Syrian young adults resettling in the Netherlands, as well as the role of migration-related and demographic variables in this change. Methods: We analyzed data from a 4-wave (T1-T4), 13-month longitudinal study (N = 168; T1 Mage = 28.1 years, 70% male) using Latent Growth Curve Modelling (LGCM) in Mplus. Results: Bivariate correlations indicated moderate test-retest correlations across the four waves of dispositional compassion and several correlations with the migration-related and demographic variables. A LGCM indicated a high initial level and small linear decrease in compassion over the four waves. Except for a link between pre-migration adversity and the intercept, the migration-related and demographic variables were not related to either the intercept of the slope of dispositional compassion. Conclusion: Results suggest that high levels of dispositional compassion may be common for Syrian young adults with refugee backgrounds, but on average, slowly decreases over time. The cross-sectional associations between migration-related and demographic variables and dispositional compassion in the absence of a prospective one emphasize the importance of longitudinal research for understanding trajectories of adjustment.