A Study of the Relationship between Lying Flat, Self-Compassion and Optimism in Medical Students

目的：本研究试图对医学生的躺平程度、自我同情水平、乐观程度三者之间的相互关系及乐观是否在躺平与自我同情之间起中介作用进行探讨。方法：采用躺平量表、自我同情量表、生活定向测验量表对295名医学生进行调查。结果显示：(1) 躺平、自我同情和乐观在部分人口学变量上存在显著差异。(2) 躺平、自我同情、乐观彼此之间存在显著相关。(3) 自我同情对乐观水平具有正向预测的作用，且对躺平有负向预测的作用。乐观水平与躺平程度呈显著负相关关系。(4) 乐观水平在自我同情与躺平之间起着中介效应。结论：自我同情和乐观能对医学生的躺平产生影响，自我同情水平越高的医学生更易保持乐观心态，进而减少躺平行为倾向。Objective: This study attempted to investigate the interrelationships among lying flat, self-compassion, and optimism and whether optimism mediates between lying flat and self-compassion. Methods: The lying flat scale, self-compassion scale, and Life Orientation Test scale were used to survey 295 medical students. Results :(1) Lying flat, self-compassion and optimism differed significantly on some demographic variables. (2) Lying flat, self-compassion, and optimism were significantly correlated with each other. (3) Self-compassion was a positive predictor of optimism level and a negative predictor of lying flat. Optimism level was significantly and negatively correlated with lying flat. (4) Level of optimism mediated the effect between self-compassion and lying flat. Conclusion: Self-compassion and optimism can have an effect on medical students’ lying flat, and medical students with higher levels of self-compassion are more likely to maintain an optimistic mindset, which in turn reduces the tendency of lying flat behavior.