Empathy as a bridge between psychological flexibility and cultural humility: evidence from counsellor candidates

Akalın M. B., Baytemir K.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING, cilt.00, sa.00, ss.1-15, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 00 Sayı: 00
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/03069885.2026.2622434
  • Dergi Adı: BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), IBZ Online, CINAHL, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Psycinfo, Social Sciences Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-15
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to examine the mediating role of

empathy in the relationship between psychological flexibility and

cultural humility among counsellor candidates. In addition, the study

investigated whether counsellor candidates’ levels of cultural humility

differed according to their year of study. The sample consisted of 338

undergraduate students enrolled in guidance and psychological

counselling programmes at various universities. Data were collected

using the Personal Information Form, the Psychological Flexibility Scale,

the Basic Empathy Scale, and the Cultural Humility Scale. The data were

analyzed using IBM SPSS 27 and Mplus 8.8 software. Findings revealed

that empathy had a mediating role in the relationship between

counsellor candidates’ psychological flexibility and their cultural

humility. Moreover, no significant differences were found in cultural

humility scores across grade levels. The results are discussed within the

framework of relevant literature, and implications for researchers and

practitioners are provided.