Rahayu Kurniawati

Final-year female students often experience psychological challenges during the thesis-writing process, such as emotional instability, academic stress, and self-doubt, which can negatively affect their mental health. This study examined the relationship between self-compassion and mental health among female students completing their undergraduate theses. A total of 66 participants were selected using purposive sampling from students enrolled in the Islamic Guidance and Counseling program at UIN KH Achmad Siddiq Jember. Data were collected using validated questionnaires on self-compassion and mental health, and analyzed with Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation. The results showed a statistically significant and strong positive correlation between self-compassion and mental health (r = 0.698, p < 0.001), indicating that higher self-compassion is associated with better mental health. Conversely, students with lower self-compassion reported more frequent mental health disturbances. These findings highlight the importance of integrating self-compassion training and mental health support into higher education programs to help female undergraduates manage academic stress and maintain psychological well-being.