Exploring the effect of external shame on body appreciation among Portuguese young adults: The role of self-compassion

Self-image in general is an important part of humans. Having an ideal body shape according to the perceptions and norms that develop in society is usually a standard condition to be considered to be attractive. Self-image view is closely related to body image; mental picture of a person, cognitive and emotional assessments of himself, and approximately other people's judgments about the shape and size of his body. A positive body image is a multifaceted construct that is not simple so that it is not only a target of self-criticism but also an attitude of respect and self-acceptance which is called body appreciation. The purpose of this study was to find out the role of sociocultural influences and self-compassion on individual body appreciation and the presumption of the role of social appearance comparison variables as mediators between self-compassion and body appreciation. Participant were individuals aged 20-40 years consisting of 84 women. This research was conducted using multiple regression analysis. The results of the analysis, self-compassion contributed 21.7% to body appreciation and the proof of social appearance comparison mediated partially the relationship between self-compassion and body appreciation.

Download Full-text

External shame and its association with depression and anxiety: the moderating role of self-compassion

Australian Psychologist ◽

10.1080/00050067.2021.1890984 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Tyla J. Callow ◽

Robyn L. Moffitt ◽

David L. Neumann

Keyword(s):

Depression And Anxiety ◽

External Shame ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Moderating Role

Download Full-text

Mediating Role of External Shame and Self-compassion in the Relationship Between Peer Victimization and Depression in Adolescents

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.32598/ijpcp.27.1.3288.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 16-31

Author(s):

Soheila Yaghoubi ◽

◽

Behrooz Birashk ◽

Asma Aghebati ◽

Ahmad Ashouri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Peer Victimization ◽

Short Form ◽

Therapeutic Interventions ◽

School Students ◽

External Shame ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Fit Index ◽

The Relationship

Objectives: The present study aims to examine the mediating role of external shame and self-compassion in the relationship between peer victimization and depression in adolescents. Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study. Participants were 300 middle-school students of Shahin Shahr city in Isfahan, Iran (150 girls and 150 boys), who were selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The data collection tools were Multidimensional Peer-Victimization Scale, the Other As Shamer Scale, Self-Compassionate Scale-Short Form, and Mood & Feeling Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS v. 19 and AMOS v. 20 applications. Results: There were significant relationship among peer victimization, external shame, self-compassion, and depression (P<0.01). The measurement model had a good fitness (Root mean square error of approximation=0.037, normed fit index=0.997, comparative fit index=0.999). Path Analysis results reported that peer victimization had indirect effect on depression through mediation by external shame and self-compassion. Conclusion: External shame and self-compassion can mediate the relationship between peer victimization and depression in adolescents. Considering them in designing effective preventive and therapeutic interventions can be helpful for adolescents to cope with peer victimization and depression.

Download Full-text