Table 5. Differences in Self-Compassion and Perfectionism in Relation to Age.

Variable/Age groups	Μ	SD	Significant differences between groups	F(2, 506)	p
SCS—Self-Kindness and Mindfulness				3.79	.023
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	3.05	0.75	1–2		.050
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	3.27	0.78	1–3		.030
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	3.28	0.71
SCS—Isolation and Overidentification				13.43	< .001
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	3.12	0.88	1–2		.002
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	2.75	0.97	1–3		< .001
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	2.61	0.82
SCS—Self-Judgment				7.61	< .001
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	3.21	0.85	1–2		< .001
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	2.89	0.84	1–3		.003
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	2.72	0.90
SCS—Common Humanity				5.47	.002
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	2.63	0.94	1–2		.050
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	2.91	0.92	1–3		.001
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	3.01	0.89
APS—High Standards				11.59	< .001
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	4.16	0.62	1–2		.049
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	3.96	0.68	1–3		< .001
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	2.81	0.63
APS—Discrepancy				4.59	.011
Emerged adulthood (18–29 years) (1)	2.87	0.83	1–2		.021
Established adulthood (30–45 years) (2)	2.63	0.80	1–3		.019
Middle adulthood (46–65 years) (3)	2.61	0.71