Protective role of mindfulness, self‐compassion and psychological flexibility on the burnout subtypes among psychology and nursing undergraduate students

Self-compassion and post traumatic growth have previously been associated with positive mental health and functioning. They have recently garnered increased research interest in psychotherapeutic milieu as they have also been found to promote adaptive responses to trauma. On the other hand, psychological flexibility represents a variable known to have an impact on many human abilities including the capacity to shift mindsets and behavioral responses and is increasingly being understood as a crucial trait to develop for therapeutic change. The present study sought to examine whether self-compassion would lead to post-traumatic growth as well as the mediating role of psychological flexibility in this relationship. Data was obtained from 208 participants (females=143, males=65), age range=18 to 50 years (M =27 years, S.D = 6.89) who reported being exposed to at least one traumatic experience in the last 5 years. The results found positive correlations between all the three variables used in the study. It was found that self-compassion does lead to post-traumatic growth (c’= 4.9303, CI = 0.4947 to 9.3659, p = 0.0295). Psychological flexibility proved as the mediator between self-compassion and post-traumatic growth, with indirect effect IE = 5.9091 at 95% CI = (3.2340, 8.9695). The findings add to the host of literature on positive functions served by self-compassion, specifically in its contribution towards post traumatic growth. Further, this study explicates the mediating mechanism through which self-compassion exerts its potential effects by pointing out to the role of psychological flexibility.

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Compassion Satisfaction Among Camp Counselors: A Pilot Study

Journal of Experiential Education ◽

10.1177/1053825918824617 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 121-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Hunter Stanfield ◽

Joyce Baptist

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Self Care ◽

Compassion Satisfaction ◽

Credible Interval ◽

Training Interventions ◽

Camp Counselors ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Number Of Factors ◽

Camp Counselor

Background: The intense nature of the camp experience and the unique role of camp counselors can be a rewarding experience for camp counselors and campers alike. However, to experience compassion satisfaction necessitates evaluation of a number of factors that may enhance or decrease compassion satisfaction. Purpose: To better understand the camp counselor experience of compassion satisfaction, this study examined the factors of self-compassion, self-care activities, stress, values progress, values obstruction, and burnout on compassion satisfaction. Methodology/Approach: Data from 27 female camp counselors ( Mage = 20.33 years, 92.59% White/Caucasian, 85.18% undergraduate students) were collected 4 times over a 10-week period. A series of Bayesian linear regressions was conducted to examine the effect of these variables on compassion satisfaction. Findings/Conclusions: Compassion satisfaction was best explained by a combination of burnout ( M = −0.67, 95% credible interval [CRI] = –[0.88, −0.48]), self-care activities ( M = 0.38, 95% CRI = [0.10, 0.65]), and stress ( M = 0.14, 95% CRI = [0.01, 0.26]). Implications: Factors such as burnout, self-care activities, and stress contribute both negatively and positively on camp counselor compassion satisfaction. Suggestions for how to address each are addressed in addition to the importance of training interventions to enhance camp counselor compassion satisfaction.

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The (non)Protective Role of Self-Compassion in Internalizing Symptoms: Two Empirical Studies in Adolescents Demonstrating Unwanted Effects of Using the Self-Compassion Scale Total Score

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-020-01514-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 240-252

Author(s):

Peter Muris ◽

Henry Otgaar ◽

Angélica López ◽

Iva Kurtic ◽

Ingrid van de Laar

Keyword(s):

Internalizing Symptoms ◽

Short Form ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Protective Role ◽

Clinical Samples ◽

Unique Contribution ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale

Abstract Objectives Several scholars have questioned the use of the total Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) score as an appropriate index for measuring self-compassion as a protective psychological trait. Methods We present two new studies to further examine the relationships between SCS or SCS-Short Form scores and symptoms of anxiety and depression in non-clinical samples of adolescents (Ns being 106 and 52). Results Both studies showed that most of the variance in internalizing symptoms was explained by the uncompassionate self-responding (USR) components of the SCS and that the share of the compassionate self-responding (CSR) was fairly small. Moreover, when controlling for other relevant variables (study 1: neuroticism and extraversion; study 2: self-esteem and lack of self-esteem), the unique contribution of CSR in explaining variance was even completely abolished. Conclusions We argue that the inclusion of the USR components in the SCS (1) hinders the proper investigation of the protective role of self-compassion, (2) inflates the relationship with internalizing symptoms, and (3) obscures the (fair) comparison with other etiological factors of psychopathology. Within a context of internalizing problems, the SCS or SCS-SF can better be viewed as an index of vulnerability than as a measure of protection.

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The Protective Role of Self-compassion in Relation to Psychopathology Symptoms and Quality of Life in Chronic and in Cancer Patients

Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy ◽

10.1002/cpp.1838 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 311-323 ◽

Cited By ~ 65

Author(s):

José Pinto-Gouveia ◽

Cristiana Duarte ◽

Marcela Matos ◽

Sofia Fráguas

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Protective Role ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Psychopathology Symptoms

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Predicting nurse's depression based on self-compassion and resilience

Occupational Hygiene and Health Promotion ◽

10.18502/ohhp.v5i3.7787 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Fateme-Sadat HOSSEINI ◽

Farahnaz FARNIA ◽

Saeed VAZIRI

Keyword(s):

Multiple Regression ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Protective Role ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Self Report ◽

Limited Information ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Important Health ◽

Relationship Of

Introduction: Depression is one of the most important health problems in nurses. Despite the obvious protective role of some human abilities against psychological problems, there is limited information about the predictive role of self-compassion and resilience with depression in nurses. The purpose of present study was to determine the relationship of self-compassion and resilience with nurses’ depression. Method: This descriptive correlational study was conducted on170 nurses working in Yazd Afshar Hospital selected by convenience sampling method. Data collection tool was a questionnaire, including demographic characteristics, Beck Depression, Neff Self-compassion, and Connor and Davidson resilience completed through self-report. The data were analyzed by SPSS using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: Most of the subjects were female (62.35%) and had bachelor’s degree. Mean ± standard deviation of depression, self- compassion, and resilience scores were72/17 ±28/8; 65/31±46/1; 65/33 ±06/1, respectively. There was a significant relationship between depression and self-compassion, as well as depression and resilience. Furthermore, multiple regression analyses showed that self-compassion and resilience can predict depression (R=0.627). Conclusion: The results indicated the importance and protective role of self-compassion and resilience against depression in nurses. Therefore, designing counseling systems and self-compassion and resilience educational programs are recommended to reduce the problems caused by the stressful conditions of the profession.

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Diary Study: the Protective Role of Self-Compassion on Stress-Related Poor Sleep Quality

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-018-0939-7 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1931-1940 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Yueqin Hu ◽

Yuyin Wang ◽

Yifang Sun ◽

Javier Arteta-Garcia ◽

Stephanie Purol

Keyword(s):

Sleep Quality ◽

Protective Role ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Diary Study ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Self Compassion

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Chaotic-Enmeshment and Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility and Self-Compassion

Contemporary Family Therapy ◽

10.1007/s10591-018-9461-2 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (4) ◽

pp. 326-337 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M. Blake Berryhill ◽

Adrienne Hayes ◽

Kayla Lloyd

Keyword(s):

Psychological Flexibility ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Self Compassion

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Body image in emerging adults: The protective role of self-compassion

Body Image ◽

10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.07.003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 148-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Rachel F. Rodgers ◽

Debra L. Franko ◽

Elizabeth Donovan ◽

Tara Cousineau ◽

Kayla Yates ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Protective Role ◽

Self Compassion

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Self-Handicapping Among University Students: The Role of Procrastination, Test Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Self-Compassion

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294118825099 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 123 (3) ◽

pp. 825-843 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Funda Barutçu Yıldırım ◽

Ayhan Demir

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Test Anxiety ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Stepwise Regression ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Predictor Variables ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale ◽

Anxiety Subscale

The purpose of the present study was to examine the predictor role of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion for the variation in university students’ self-handicapping. The sample of the study consisted of 801 undergraduate students (404 females and 397 males). In order to collect data, Self-Handicapping Scale, Tuckman Procrastination Scale, Anxiety Subscale of Academic Emotions Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale were used. Stepwise regression analysis was conducted, and results showed that all of the predictor variables significantly contributed in explaining self-handicapping. The model explained the 59% of the variance in self-handicapping, whereas semi-partial variance of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion were 17%, 4%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.

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