The Dual Mediation Effects of Self-compassion and Gratitude between Perceived Stress and Insomnia

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 609-628
Author(s):  
Kyoungmi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Self Compassion

Beyond Cyberbullying: Investigating When and How Cybervictimization Predicts Suicidal Ideation

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052091364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cirenia Quintana-Orts ◽  
Lourdes Rey ◽  
Félix Neto
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Cybervictimization is a public health concern in adolescence. Victims of cyberbullying may present with important short- and long-term sequelae. Specifically, past research has demonstrated positive associations between being cybervictimized and risk of suicide among adolescents. Nonetheless, the underlying mechanisms that may mediate or moderate this relationship remain unclear. The present research examined perceived stress as a mediator and forgiveness as a moderator to explore the relationship between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. Specifically, vengeance, avoidance, and benevolence motivations, as a means of measuring forgiveness experienced, were analyzed as moderators in the relations between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. The sample included 1,821 adolescents (954 girls) who ranged in age from 12 to 17 years from nine centers. Adolescents’ self-reported perceived stress levels, cybervictimization, and forgiveness were collected. A mediation and a moderated mediation analyses were used to explore the aim of the present study. Results suggest that, after controlling for sex and age, perceived stress partially mediates the association between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation. Furthermore, the mediation effects of perceived stress were independently moderated by vengeance and avoidance. Thus, revenge and avoidance might intensify the adverse impact of perceived stress on suicidal ideation. These results highlight how and when cybervictimization is related to suicidal ideation. We discuss the results in relation to previous research and consider their practical implications. These findings suggest that adolescents’ perceived stress, together with vengeance and avoidance motivations, may be key targets for prevention and intervention programs dealing with cybervictimization. This highlights the need to implement treatment and prevention programs focused on decreasing such motivations.

scholarly journals Self‐compassion moderates the perceived stress and self‐care behaviors link in women with breast cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 927-933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Abdollahi ◽  
Azadeh Taheri ◽  
Kelly A. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Self Compassion

scholarly journals Effects of mindfulness training on perceived stress, self-compassion, and self-reflection of primary care physicians: a mixed-methods study

BJGP Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. bjgpopen18X101621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman van Wietmarschen ◽  
Bram Tjaden ◽  
Marja van Vliet ◽  
Marieke Battjes-Fries ◽  
Miek Jong
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
High Workload ◽  
Compassion Scale

BackgroundPrimary care physicians are subjected to a high workload, which can lead to stress and a high incidence of burnout. A mindfulness training course was developed and implemented for primary care physicians to better cope with stress and improve job functioning.AimTo gain insight into the effects of the mindfulness training on perceived stress, self-compassion, and self-reflection of primary care physicians.Design & settingA pragmatic mixed-methods pre–post design in which physicians received 8 weeks of mindfulness training.MethodParticipants completed validated questionnaires on perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale [PSS]), self-compassion (Self-Compassion Scale [SCS]), and self-reflection (Groningen Reflection Ability Scale [GRAS]) before the training, directly after, and 6 months later. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants after the training and a content analysis was performed to gain in depth understanding of experiences.ResultsA total of 54 physicians participated in the study. PSS was reduced (mean difference [MD] -4.5, P<0.001), SCS improved (MD = 0.5, P<0.001), and GRAS improved (MD = 3.3, P<0.001), directly after the 8-week training compared with before training. Six months later, PSS was still reduced (MD = -2.9, P = 0.025) and SCS improved (MD = 0.7, P<0.001). GRAS did not remain significant (MD = 2.5, P = 0.120). Qualitative analysis revealed four themes: being more aware of their own feelings and thoughts; being better able to accept situations; experiencing more peacefulness; and having more openness to the self and others.ConclusionMindfulness training might be an effective approach for improving stress resilience, self-compassion, and self-reflection in primary care physicians.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in Associations Between Self-Compassion and Anxiety and Depression: Further Evidence from Chinese Medical Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 2729-2741
Author(s):  
Runtang Meng ◽  
Xiangyu Luo ◽  
Shiming Du ◽  
Yi Luo ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Compassion

Self-compassion may reduce anxiety and depression in nursing students: a pathway through perceived stress

Public Health ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Luo ◽  
R. Meng ◽  
J. Li ◽  
B. Liu ◽  
X. Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Self Compassion

scholarly journals Efficacy of the Mindfulness Meditation Mobile App “Calm” to Reduce Stress Among College Students: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Huberty ◽  
Jeni Green ◽  
Christine Glissmann ◽  
Linda Larkey ◽  
Megan Puzia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Mindfulness Meditation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Wait List Control ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Mean Differences

BACKGROUND College students experience high levels of stress. Mindfulness meditation delivered via a mobile app may be an appealing, efficacious way to reduce stress in college students. OBJECTIVE We aimed to test the initial efficacy and sustained effects of an 8-week mindfulness meditation mobile app—Calm—compared to a wait-list control on stress, mindfulness, and self-compassion in college students with elevated stress. We also explored the intervention’s effect on health behaviors (ie, sleep disturbance, alcohol consumption [binge drinking], physical activity, and healthy eating [fruit and vegetable consumption]) and the feasibility and acceptability of the app. METHODS This study was a randomized, wait-list, control trial with assessments at baseline, postintervention (8 weeks), and at follow-up (12 weeks). Participants were eligible if they were current full-time undergraduate students and (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) scored ≥14 points on the Perceived Stress Scale, (3) owned a smartphone, (4) were willing to download the Calm app, (5) were willing to be randomized, and (7) were able to read and understand English. Participants were asked to meditate using Calm at least 10 minutes per day. A P value ≤.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS A total of 88 participants were included in the analysis. The mean age (SD) was 20.41 (2.31) years for the intervention group and 21.85 (6.3) years for the control group. There were significant differences in all outcomes (stress, mindfulness, and self-compassion) between the intervention and control groups after adjustment for covariates postintervention (all P<.04). These effects persisted at follow-up (all P<.03), except for the nonreacting subscale of mindfulness (P=.08). There was a significant interaction between group and time factors in perceived stress (P=.002), mindfulness (P<.001), and self-compassion (P<.001). Bonferroni posthoc tests showed significant within-group mean differences for perceived stress in the intervention group (P<.001), while there were no significant within-group mean differences in the control group (all P>.19). Similar results were found for mindfulness and self-compassion. Effect sizes ranged from moderate (0.59) to large (1.24) across all outcomes. A significant group×time interaction in models of sleep disturbance was found, but no significant effects were found for other health behaviors. The majority of students in the intervention group reported that Calm was helpful to reduce stress and stated they would use Calm in the future. The majority were satisfied using Calm and likely to recommend it to other college students. The intervention group participated in meditation for an average of 38 minutes/week during the intervention and 20 minutes/week during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Calm is an effective modality to deliver mindfulness meditation in order to reduce stress and improve mindfulness and self-compassion in stressed college students. Our findings provide important information that can be applied to the design of future studies or mental health resources in university programs. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03891810; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03891810

scholarly journals Benevolence – Associations With Stress, Mental Health, and Self-Compassion at the Workplace

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Andersson ◽  
Cecilia U. D. Stenfors ◽  
Peter Lilliengren ◽  
Stefan Einhorn ◽  
Walter Osika
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

ObjectiveBenevolence is an emerging concept in motivation theory and research as well as in on pro-social behavior, which has stimulated increasing interest in studying factors that impair or facilitate benevolence and effects thereof. This exploratory study examines the associations between benevolence, stress, mental health, self-compassion, and satisfaction with life in two workplace samples.MethodsIn the first study n = 522 (38% = female, median age = 42) participants answered questionnaires regarding self-reported stress symptoms (i.e., emotional exhaustion), depressive symptoms and benevolence. In the second study n = 49 (female = 96%) participants answered questionnaires regarding perceived stress, self-compassion, anxiety, depression symptoms, and benevolence.ResultsIn study 1, measures of emotional exhaustion (r = −0.295) and depression (r = −0.190) were significantly negatively correlated with benevolence. In study 2, benevolence was significantly negatively correlated with stress (r = −0.392) and depression (r = −0.310), whereas self-compassion (0.401) was significantly positively correlated with benevolence. While correlations were in expected directions, benevolence was not significantly associated with Satisfaction with Life (r = 0.148) or anxiety (r = −0.199) in study 2.ConclusionSelf-assessed benevolence is associated with levels of perceived stress, exhaustion, depression, and self-compassion. Future studies are warranted on how benevolence is related to stress and mental ill health such as depression and anxiety, and if benevolence can be trained in order to decrease stress and mental ill health such as depression and anxiety in workplace settings.

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