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

scholarly journals The mediating role of self-compassion between proactive coping and perceived stress among students

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 003685042110118
Author(s):  
Thi Hong Thai Bui ◽  
Thi Nhu Trang Nguyen ◽  
Hanh Dung Pham ◽  
Cong Thanh Tran ◽  
Thanh Hien Ha
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Common Humanity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
The Relationship

Proactive coping has been documented as a significant predictor of perceived stress. When facing stressful events, the more individuals use proactive coping strategies, the lower their stress level will be. However, there is still little research of possible latent factors participating in this relationship to explain how proactive coping can reduce of perceived stress, directly and indirectly. This study aimed to examine whether self-compassion can mediate the relationship between proactive coping and perceived stress among students. In a cross-sectional study carried out in 2019, we invited 384 undergraduate students in Hanoi (Vietnam) to voluntarily complete a self-report questionnaire that measured proactive coping, self-compassion and perceived stress scale. Results showed that proactive coping was positively related to level of self-compassion, and both proactive coping and self-compassion were negatively related to stress scores. The effect of proactive coping on stress was eliminated when self-compassion was controlled, showing the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between proactive coping and perceived stress score. Furthermore, among six factors contributing to the concept of self-compassion, data documented mediating role of “self-kindness,”“self-judgment,” and “mindfulness” while no mediating role of “common humanity,”“isolation,” and “over-identification” was observed. Among three mediating factors, mindfulness appeared to be the most important factor explaining the relationship between proactive coping and perceived stress. These results consolidate existing literature of the protective role of self-compassion on psychological health, and hence provide more support for the application of self-compassion, especially of mindfulness, in working with people with stress.

scholarly journals Impact of mindfulness and self-compassion on anxiety and depression: The mediating role of resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 100229
Author(s):  
Adrián Pérez-Aranda ◽  
Javier García-Campayo ◽  
Francisco Gude ◽  
Juan V. Luciano ◽  
Albert Feliu-Soler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Compassion

scholarly journals Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship between Facing Existential Issues and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad-Ali Besharat ◽  
Hossein Khadem ◽  
Vahid Zarei ◽  
Ali Momtaz
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: This study aimed at investigating the mediating role of perceived stress in anticipation of anxiety and depression on facing the ultimate concerns (death, loneliness, freedom, and meaningfulness). Method: A total of 389 students from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad participated in this study in 2017-18. The participants were selected using random sampling. The data were collected using the subscales of anxiety and depression in depression, anxiety, stress scale (DASS), Death Anxiety Scale (DAS), the third edition of Loneliness Scale UCLA (UCLA-LS), the subscale of meaning in life in Meaningfulness of Life Questionnaire (MLQ), responsibility scale of California Psychological Inventory (CPI), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Then, they were evaluated using Pearson correlation and path analysis. Results: The correlation between the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and death anxiety and loneliness was direct and significant with the perceived stress. The relationship between the perceived stress with meaningfulness of life and responsibility was significantly inverse. The analysis of the data path showed that the component dealing with existence (loneliness and death anxiety) predicted 20% of anxiety symptoms through perceived stress in the model that was fitted well with research data. Conclusion: According to the findings, it can be concluded that the relationship between dealing with ultimate concerns and anxiety symptoms was not linear. Dealing with ultimate concerns affects the anxiety symptoms through the perceived stress. Therefore, attention to the perceived stress management to promote health and prevent anxiety disorders is important.

scholarly journals Sexual Violence and Mental Health: An Analysis of the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion Using a Feminist Lens

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110120
Author(s):  
Paige McAllister ◽  
Amber Vennum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Cultural Narratives ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Undergraduate Women ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Feminist Theories ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Feminist theories describe how women who experience sexual violence often internalize cultural narratives which can lead to self-blame and disconnection. Self-compassion has the potential to provide a buffer against these negative outcomes. This study explored self-compassion as a mediator of the association between experiencing sexual violence and negative mental health outcomes. The sample consisted of 368 undergraduate women. A path analysis revealed that experiencing sexual violence prior to the beginning of the semester was positively associated with self-criticism, anxiety, depression, and PTSD symptoms at the end of the semester directly and indirectly through self-compassion mid-semester. Clinical and research implications are also discussed.

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