READ ME File For 'Dataset for A Thesis Examining Bullying Victimisation and Compassion: Systematic Review and Empirical Study.'

Dataset DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/D3643

ReadMe Author: LAUREN HEWITT, University of Southampton ORCID ID

This dataset supports the thesis entitled 'A Thesis Examining Bullying Victimisation and Compassion: Systematic Review and Empirical Study.'
AWARDED BY: University of Southampton
DATE OF AWARD: 2025


Date of data collection: 2022-2024

Information about geographic location of data collection: United Kingdom

Licence:
CC-BY

Related projects/Funders:
N/A



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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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This dataset contains: 
'All_DATA.sav'- all data used for analysis collected from participants from measures.
'Lauren_s_main_study_ORIGINAL-DATA_merged_with_ID'- all original data collected from participants from measures.

Relationship between files, if important for context:  N/A

Additional related data collected that was not included in the current data package: N/A

If data was derived from another source, list source: N/A

If there are there multiple versions of the dataset, list the file updated, when and why update was made: N/A



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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Description of methods used for collection/generation of data:
Data was collected through Qualtrics (Qualtrics, 2025), an online survey distribution platform. 

Methods for processing the data: 
Data was downloaded from Qualtrics to SPSS v29 (IBM, 2021).

Software- or Instrument-specific information needed to interpret the data, including software and hardware version numbers: 
Analysis was carried out using SPSS v29 (IBM, 2021).

Standards and calibration information, if appropriate: N/A

Environmental/experimental conditions: 
Data was collected using an anonymous survey which was accessed via a link or QR code and administered through Qualtrics (Qualtrics, 2025), an online survey distribution platform.

Describe any quality-assurance procedures performed on the data:
Data was screened for outliers, missing values, and bots due to the online nature of the study. 

People involved with sample collection, processing, analysis and/or submission: Lauren Hewitt, all supervisors offered guidance at some point during the project (Margo Ononaiye, Sarah Kirby, Alison Bennetts and Chris Irons).


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DATA-SPECIFIC INFORMATION <Create sections for each datafile or set, as appropriate>
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Number of variables: 14

Number of cases/rows: 383

Variable list, defining any abbreviations, units of measure, codes or symbols used:

SC-Total= Self-compassion total 
CtOTotal= Compassion to Others Total 
CfOTotal= Compassion from Others Total 
FoCtOTotal= Fear of Compassion to Others Total 
FoCfOTotal= Fear of Compassion from Others Total 
FoCtSTotal= Fear of Compassion to Self Total 
IESS= Internal External Shame Scale 
RSTotal= Reassured self Total 
ISTotal= Inadequate self Total 
HSTotal= Hated self Total 
SCTotal= Self-criticism Total
EMWSTotal= Early memories of warmth and safeness Total 
GADTotal= Generalised anxiety disorder Total 
PHQ9Total= Patient Health Questionnaire Total 

Missing data codes: N/A

Specialized formats or other abbreviations used:

FPBully= Frequency physical bullying 
SPBully= Severity physical bullying 
FVBully= Frequency verbal bullying 
SVBully= Severity verbal bullying 
FIBully= Frequency Indirect bullying
SIBully= Severity Indirect bullying
FCBully= Frequency cyberbullying 
SCBully= Severity cyberbullying 

Date that the file was created: 10, 2024