Self-compassion and self-coldness and their relationship with psychological distress and subjective well-being among community-based Hazaras in Australia DOI
C. Chrisman Wilson, RoseAnne Misajon, Joanne Brooker

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Transcultural Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 61(2), P. 229 - 245

Published: Feb. 7, 2024

Hazaras are a newly emerging community in Australia and limited research has explored their mental health. The first aim of this study was to explore levels psychological distress subjective well-being reported by Australia, whether scores on psychosocial variables (self-compassion, self-coldness, acculturation, resilience, spirituality), domains differed sociodemographic groups. second had two parts: (a) examine bivariate relationships between the variables, well-being; (b) predictor independently contributed when controlling for characteristics. Seventy-two (58 men 14 women), with mean age 28.82 years ( SD = 8.84) average length time residing 10.17 4.11), completed an online survey. There were differences relation key interest; example, participants who did not have family members lower global life satisfaction. Moderate negative found self-compassion self-coldness well-being. Self-coldness, self-compassion, resilience acculturation uniquely variables. Although migration programmes that provide permanent residency allow join refugees limited, they appear important. Many difficulties facing ongoing, external beyond control (e.g. visa status); however, there is possibility can play role as protective factor.

Language: Английский

Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Intervention DOI Creative Commons
Kristin D. Neff

Annual Review of Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 74(1), P. 193 - 218

Published: Aug. 12, 2022

Self-compassion refers to being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or pain—be it caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies external life challenges. This review presents my theoretical model of self-compassion as comprised six different elements: increased self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness well reduced self-judgment, isolation, overidentification. It discusses the methodology research reviews increasingly large number empirical studies that indicate is a productive way approaching distressing thoughts emotions engenders mental physical well-being. also dispels myths about (e.g., weak, selfish, self-indulgent undermines motivation). Interventions designed increase self-compassion, such compassion-focused therapy mindful are discussed. Finally, considers problematic issues in field, differential effects fallacy, limitations future directions field research.

Language: Английский

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Internalization process of stigma of people with mental illness across cultures: A meta-analytic structural equation modeling approach DOI
Ben C. L. Yu, Floria H. N. Chio, Winnie W. S. Mak

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Clinical Psychology Review, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 87, P. 102029 - 102029

Published: April 20, 2021

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Compassion from Others and Self-compassion on Psychological Distress, Flourishing, and Meaning in Life Among University Students DOI Creative Commons
Kevin Ka Shing Chan, John Chi‐Kin Lee,

Eric Kwan Wai Yu

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Mindfulness, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1490 - 1498

Published: April 29, 2022

Research shows that compassion from others and the self may enable university students to face, overcome, bounce back adversity generate a greater sense of thriving meaning in life. However, underlying processes are largely unknown. The present study aimed examine associations with psychological distress, flourishing, life among explore mechanisms these associations.A total 536 Hong Kong completed questionnaires measuring their experiences others, self-compassion, resilience, life.Serial mediation analyses showed was associated positively which was, turn, linked resilience consequently lower levels distress higher flourishing life.Our findings reveal self-compassion well-being students. highlight importance being open receptive love kindness others. also point developing caring attitude toward oneself.

Language: Английский

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Be Kind to Yourself: the Implications of Momentary Self-Compassion for Affective Dynamics and Well-Being in Daily Life DOI Creative Commons
Lara K Mey, Mario Wenzel, Karolina Morello

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Mindfulness, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 622 - 636

Published: Jan. 7, 2023

While self-compassion (SC) has mostly been understood as a stable trait-like property, growing evidence suggests that it may fluctuate over time within given individual. However, little is known on how these fluctuations relate to affective well-being and dynamics, such emotional inertia stress reactivity in daily life.A sample of 119 non-clinical individuals (mean age: 31.3 years, 53.8% female) completed 7-day smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment study with six semi-random signals per day. With each signal, reported their positive affect (PA) negative (NA), recent SC, occurrence perceived strain hassles since the last signal.Whenever higher SC than usual, they experienced PA lower NA. Moreover, related terms decrease increase NA following experience hassles. No associations between were found. When distinguishing components (SC-Pos) (SC-Neg) SC-Neg (compared SC-Pos) was more strongly connected NA, while SC-Pos similarly PA. associated an attenuated reactivity, increased reactivity. did not significantly moderate nor inertia.Results show benefits for unfold whenever we treat ourselves compassion, irrespective self-compassionate are general.The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12671-022-02050-y.

Language: Английский

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How mindfulness, self-compassion, and experiential avoidance are related to perceived stress in a sample of university students DOI Creative Commons
David Martínez‐Rubio, Ariadna Colomer‐Carbonell, Juan P. Sanabria‐Mazo

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PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(2), P. e0280791 - e0280791

Published: Feb. 3, 2023

University students constitute a population that is highly vulnerable to developing mental health problems, such as distress. The role of different variables associated with the development states stress has been studied in order identify potential risk and protective factors. This study explored whether mindfulness, self-compassion, experiential avoidance, while controlling for specific sociodemographic academic variables, were significant or factors explaining perceived sample 589 Spanish university (81.2% female, age range 18-48 years). A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was performed using an exploratory cross-sectional design. Higher lower not perceiving family support, higher total hours per week, having partner (vs. being single), female male), older significantly levels stress. In conclusion, our positively which could be regarded psychological variable. contrast, negatively correlated self-compassion which, turn, seen Accordingly, it concluded programmes aimed at reducing improving well-being among should include mindfulness therapeutic targets.

Language: Английский

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Trait self-acceptance mediates parental childhood abuse predicting depression and anxiety symptoms in adulthood DOI Creative Commons
Drishti E. Sanghvi, Nur Hani Zainal, Michelle G. Newman

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Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 94, P. 102673 - 102673

Published: Jan. 16, 2023

Language: Английский

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Reductions in experiential avoidance explain changes in anxiety, depression and well‐being after a mindfulness and self‐compassion (MSC) training DOI
Jose Ramón Yela Bernabé, Antonio Crego, José Buz

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Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 95(2), P. 402 - 422

Published: Dec. 13, 2021

The mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) protocol has shown efficacy in reducing mental illness symptoms increasing well-being. However, little is known on how the positive outcomes are produced. This study explores reductions experiential avoidance following MSC training may explain changes participants' levels of anxiety, depression, well-being.The 8-week protocol-based was delivered to 50 participants, pre- post- intervention well-being were measured. A series mediation models conducted, with as predictor, mediator, health outcome variables. Point estimates bootstrap-corrected 95% confidence intervals calculated analyse indirect effects through avoidance, by means structural equation modeling (SEM).Following training, participants increased their self-compassion, reduced enhanced (i.e., anxiety depression symptoms) scores. Increases associated decreases which turn connected from post-training. path represented moderate large proportions total change-scores change-scores.Reducing psychological flexibility be a key effect linked improvements Self-compassion practices could exert mainly promoting avoidance.

Language: Английский

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Self‐compassion and social anxiety: The mediating effect of emotion regulation strategies and the influence of depressed mood DOI

Nicholas Luke McBride,

Glen Bates, Brad Elphinstone

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Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 95(4), P. 1036 - 1055

Published: July 20, 2022

Self-compassion constitutes a positive way of relating towards the self that enables emotional regulation and reduces distress. This research first explored differences among sample persons with social anxiety disorder (SAD) groups high socially anxious (HSA) low (LSA) students on self-compassion, emotion regulation, anxiety. We then investigated as mediator prediction by self-compassion influence depressed mood those relationships.Study 1 compared SAD group to matched HSA LSA students. Study 2 utilized total (n = 330 n 33 SAD) test mediation. were predictors depression covariate.In 1, did not differ from most aspects but was higher depression. Both lower measures than group. In 2, predicted interaction anxiety, strategies mediated this effect, regardless However, for performance controlling removed Refraining uncompassionate responses directly connected whereas compassionate influenced via regulation.Results affirm ameliorative role mechanisms influence. self-compassion's affected type Also, refraining self-responding appears be prime importance in predicting influences regulation.

Language: Английский

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Self-compassion as a mediator of attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, and complex PTSD in college students with adverse childhood experiences DOI Creative Commons

Yu Peng,

Zahari Ishak

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 4, 2025

Given the significant prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their detrimental impact on mental health, this study examines relationship between attachment anxiety, avoidance, complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) among college students with ACEs, emphasizing mediating role self-compassion (SC). A sample 32,388 from Kunming, China completed a survey including Revised Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACEQ-R), Adult Attachment Scale (AAS), International Trauma (ITQ), Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF). Among participants, 3,896 reported at least one ACE. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) to explore proposed mediation model. Results revealed that both anxiety avoidance positively influenced CPTSD symptoms while negatively affecting SC. SC symptoms, acting as mediator. The effect was stronger for disturbances in self-organization (DSO) than (PTSD) symptoms. These findings underscore importance fostering interventions aimed mitigating influence ACEs.

Language: Английский

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Self-compassion and mindfulness as mediators of the fat talk, body satisfaction, and mental well-being of faculty in higher education DOI
Leslie Ramos Salazar, Priscella Correa

Communication Quarterly, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 28

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

The purpose of this study was to investigate faculty members' body satisfaction, fat talk, and mental well-being perceptions. A total 291 higher education responded a survey during March April 2022. This employed cross-sectional convenience sampling approach. Multiple regression multiple mediation analyses were performed examine satisfaction outcomes. Regression findings revealed that self-compassion, mindfulness antecedents well-being. Such that, talk inversely related Self-compassion Mediation analysis also self-compassion mediated the relationship between satisfaction. Simple both can inform awareness interventions programs involving working in institutions.

Language: Английский

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