Healing the self : the role of self-compassion and empathy in a mindfulness based modality for women survivors of interpersonal violence

Interpersonal violence is pervasive and is related to numerous negative psychological outcomes. This study examines self-compassion and psychological flexibility as potential protective factors for the range of diverse problems associated with interpersonal trauma. A community sample of 27 women (mean age = 37.74, SD = 16.16) participated in a larger pilot intervention study for psychological distress related to interpersonal violence. In this treatment-seeking sample, self-compassion was positively associated with psychological flexibility and negatively linked to higher levels of trauma-related distress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as well as problems related to the self and relations with others. The results suggest that self-compassion and psychological flexibility may function as protective factors in the development of problems in survivors of interpersonal violence.

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El papel predictivo de la autocompasión de atrapamiento en estudiantes universitarios turcos

Universitas Psychologica ◽

10.11144/javeriana.upsy14-2.prsc ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 423

Author(s):

Ahmet Akin ◽

Umran Akin

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Correlation Analysis ◽

The Self ◽

Common Humanity ◽

Related Literature ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Predictive Role ◽

Compassion Scale ◽

Estudiantes Universitarios

The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive role of self-compassion on entrapment. Participants were 338 university students (185 women, 153 men; M age = 20.5 yr.). In this study, the Self-compassion Scale and the Entrapment Scale were used. The relationships between self-compassion and entrapment were examined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. In correlation analysis, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found negatively and self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion were found positively related to entrapment. According to regression results, entrapment was predicted positively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification. Further self-kindness and common humanity predicted entrapment in a negative way. Self-compassion has explained 50% of the variance in entrapment. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature and dependent recommendations to the area were given.

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Self-Compassion and Psychological Flexibility in a Treatment-Seeking Sample of Women Survivors of Interpersonal Violence

Violence and Victims ◽

10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-17-00017 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 472-485

Author(s):

Caitlin L. McLean ◽

Devika Fiorillo ◽

Victoria M. Follette

Keyword(s):

Women Survivors ◽

Interpersonal Violence ◽

Psychological Flexibility ◽

Treatment Seeking ◽

Self Compassion

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The role of self-compassion in the self-regulation of health-related behavior

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e527772014-659 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Meredith Terry ◽

Mark Leary ◽

Sneha Mehta

Keyword(s):

Self Regulation ◽

The Self ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Health Related

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Examining the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing in Turkish university students

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.31.3.192041 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 802 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmet Akin ◽

Umran Akin

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

The Self ◽

Common Humanity ◽

Related Literature ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Predictive Role ◽

Compassion Scale

<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing. Participants were 278 university students (153 women, 125 men; M age= 20.5 yr.). In this study, the Self-compassion Scale and the Flourishing Scale were used. The relationships between self-compassion and flourishing were examined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. In correlation analysis, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found positively and self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion were found negatively related to flourishing. According to regression results, flourishing was predicted negatively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification. Further self-kindness and mindfulness predicted flourishing in a positive way. Self-compassion has explained 47% of the variance in flourishing. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature and dependent recommendations to the area were given.</p>

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PERAN SELF-COMPASSION DAN SPIRITUALITAS TERHADAP DEPRESI PADA IBU HAMIL

Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat ◽

10.24854/jpu02019-131 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 14-36

Author(s):

Alfira Chairunnisa ◽

Endang Fourianalistyawati

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Postnatal Depression ◽

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Spiritual Experience ◽

The Self ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Compassion Scale ◽

Daily Spiritual Experience Scale

Abstract – Pregnancy is a significant event that causes changes both physically and psychologically among pregnant women. Hence, it can trigger symptomps of depression during pregnancy. Previous studies have shown that self-compassion significantly correlated with depression, as well as spirituality. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the role of self-compassion and spirituality toward depression among pregnant women simultaneously. The sample of this study was pregnant women who had completed Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), and Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) (n = 125). The result of multiple regression analysis showed that self-compassion and spirituality have significant roles in predicting depression among pregnant women simultaneously. A higher score of self-compassion could predict a lower score of depression, even when the score of spirituality was being controlled. The self-judgement and perception of transcendent events dimensions have significant contributions toward depression among pregnant women. Abstrak — Kehamilan merupakan peristiwa penting yang menyebabkan adanya perubahan fisik dan psikologis pada ibu hamil, sehingga dapat menimbulkan gejala depresi selama masa kehamilan. Penelitian sebelumnya menemukan bahwa self-compassion berkorelasi negatif secara signifikan dengan depresi, begitu pula pada spiritualitas. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji peran self-compassion dan spiritualitas secara bersama-sama terhadap depresi pada ibu hamil. Penelitian ini melibatkan 125 ibu hamil yang melengkapi kuesioner Edinburgh Posnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), dan Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES). Hasil uji regresi ganda menunjukkan bahwa self-compassion dan spiritualitas memiliki peran yang signifikan secara bersama-sama dalam memprediksi depresi pada ibu hamil. Ibu hamil dengan skor self-compassion yang lebih tinggi mampu memprediksi skor depresi yang lebih rendah meskipun skor spiritualitasnya dibuat tetap, dan sebaliknya. Aspek self-judgement dan persepsi terhadap peristiwa transenden diketahui memiliki kontribusi yang signifikan terhadap depresi pada ibu hamil. Hasil penelitian tersebut diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi dalam mengatasi prevalensi depresi pada ibu hamil yang semakin meningkat.

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The role of self-disgust in eating psychopathology in overweight and obesity: Can self-compassion be useful?

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105317702212 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (13) ◽

pp. 1807-1816 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Lara Palmeira ◽

José Pinto-Gouveia ◽

Marina Cunha

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

The Self ◽

Eating Psychopathology ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Mediator Role ◽

The Relationship

This study explores the relationship between self-disgust and eating psychopathology and whether self-compassion plays a mediator role on this relationship. Participants were 203 adults, from both genders, with overweight and obesity ( MBMI = 31.17, standard deviation = 5.43). Women reported higher levels of self-disgust and eating psychopathology and lower levels of self-compassion than men. Path analysis results suggested that the effect of self-disgust on eating psychopathology occurred partially through one’s inability to be self-compassionate. The results highlight the damaging role of self-disgust on eating psychopathology and the importance of developing a more compassionate attitude towards the self to promote healthy eating behaviors.

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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