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AbstractIn this auto-ethnographic study, I examine the tensions in conducting leisure research with communities experiencing trauma as a survivor of trauma. I use diary entries taken during times of coping with my mother’s illnesses, and during a two-week period working with Syrian refugee families in Lebanon, to explore narratives of leisure as a means to heal and belong. Results from a narrative analysis reflect (1) renegotiating an empathetic researcher identity after trauma; and (2) affordance for safe leisure and opportunities to heal. These narratives contribute to enriching understandings of self-compassion within leisure research, with a focus on the capacity for leisure researchers to meaningfully engage with their experiences to deepen their engagement with families. It is my hope findings from this study can aid researchers in reflecting on their own trauma and healing journeys – and in doing so strengthen their capacities to care for others and themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the current study, we investigated self-forgiveness, coping self-efficacy, mindfulness, and resilience as predictors of subjective well-being. The study group consisted of 1091 undergraduate students. A Personal Information Form, the Heartland Forgiveness Scale, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, the Coping Self-Efficacy Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-Short Form, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. Pearson Correlation Analysis and Structural Equation Model analysis were performed in the study. According to the results of the structural equation model analysis, it was revealed that all the positive characteristics in the model contributed significantly to the subjective well-being of undergraduate students. In addition, apart from the path from mindfulness to resilience, other paths in the structural model were found to be statistically significant, as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The relationship between wellbeing and Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) has been explored in the past, however, the role of the potential mediators of this association is a relatively neglected area of research. Therefore, the current study examined mindfulness and self-compassion as mediators of the relationship between wellbeing and PSU in 220 university students. WHO-5 Wellbeing Index, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale- State, Self-Compassion Scale- Short form and Smartphone Addiction Scale- Short version were used for assessing wellbeing, mindfulness, self-compassion, and PSU respectively. Wellbeing had a direct and indirect effect on PSU. In addition, results supported a serial mediation model where wellbeing was found to influence PSU via mindfulness and self-compassion in a sequential manner. The results expanded the Compensatory Internet Use Theory (CIUT) to understand PSU and have implications for the management of PSU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Peer victimization (PV) is a common and serious problem in school contexts, which hinders adolescents' emotional development and social adaptation. The present study aimed to test the longitudinal relationship between PV and the increase of depressive symptoms (DSs) among Chinese mid-late adolescents using a two-wave longitudinal design and examine the buffering effects of self-compassion (SC) and parental autonomy support (PAS) on this relationship. A relatively large sample of Chinese high school students (N = 722, 52.1% boys; age at Time 2 = 16.23 years old, SD = 0.79) were surveyed annually at two time points. The results showed that PV at Time 1 positively predicted DSs at Time 2 after controlling for the DSs at Time 1. In addition, SC and PAS moderated the longitudinal relationship between PV and the development of DSs, while such moderating effects only existed in girls but not in boys. Specifically, the positive relationship between PV and DSs was non-significant among girls with higher levels of SC or PAS. Our findings highlighted that SC and PAS might be important protective factors buffering against DSs for victimized girls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives Self-compassion has been identified as a psychological resource for aging well. To date, self-compassion among older adults has typically been conceptualized as a trait variable. This study examined whether day-to-day (state) variability in self-compassion was associated with negative affective reactivity to daily stressors. Methods Daily diary assessment methods were used to examine the potential moderating role of between- and within-person self-compassion on the relationship between daily stressors and negative affect. A community-based sample of 107 older adults aged 65+ completed questionnaires once daily over 14 days. Results Multilevel modeling revealed that 37% of the variance in self-compassion occurred within persons. Daily self-compassion moderated the relationship between daily stressor exposure and daily negative affect. On days with greater stressor exposure than usual, older adults showed less negative affective reactivity on days when self-compassion was higher, compared with days when self-compassion was lower. No moderating effects were observed for between-person (trait) self-compassion. Discussion These findings suggest that self-compassion in older adults should be conceptualized as both state and trait variables and that state self-compassion may be protective in the stress–reactivity pathway. Future research should investigate whether brief self-compassion interventions might help older adults to avoid or downregulate negative emotions in response to stressors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clergy wives often face high congregational expectations that impact their psychological well-being. This study investigates the impact of perceived congregational perfectionism on the psychological well-being of 215 Asian clergy wives and explores the moderating effects of self-compassion, social support, and communion with God. The results indicated that the two perceived congregational perfectionism dimensions—perceived congregational standards and judgment—were positively associated with depression, emotional exhaustion, and loneliness. Contrary to the previous literature, high congregational standards alone (without critical judgment) were associated with negative psychological outcomes. Additionally, self-compassion and communion with God emerged as significant buffers against depression associated with congregational perfectionism. However, these protective factors did not significantly prevent ministry burnout or loneliness. This study highlights the maladaptive nature of congregational perfectionism in clergy wives and emphasizes the importance of protective factors like communion with God and self-compassion. It also suggests the need for further research on diverse samples and additional protective factors while providing insights for clinicians and ministry organizations in developing coping strategies that emphasize self-compassion and spiritual practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cradled in the Arms of Compassion is an autoethnography chronicling the spiritual dimensions of recovering from childhood sexual abuse. This article summarizes the results of that autobiographical research with particular attention to the spiritual dimensions and soul injuries of childhood sexual abuse experienced by the author and the spiritual resources that were discovered in the recovery from such abuse. It concludes with ten distilled coordinates that guide and support sexual abuse recovery as a resource for therapeutic and spiritual caregivers working with sexual abuse survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The field of applied behavior analysis currently faces critique regarding the need for increased compassion and interprofessional collaboration training toward culturally and emotionally responsive practice. Mindful self-compassion is evidenced to improve self-compassion and compassion. The purpose of the current study was to improve soft-skill competencies in collaboration and compassion of behavior analytic professionals. In this feasibility study, two cohorts of American behavior analytic professionals (N = 24) received a 4-month training-and-coaching sequence, with a pre-program focus group serving as the program's needs assessment. The Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey and Self-Compassion Scale, Short Form were administered pre- and post-intervention to ascertain program effectiveness, alongside open-ended survey questions. Training included experiential learning opportunities in small groups, with participants practicing self-compassion and collaboration skills. Coaching included additional individual practice opportunities. Pre- and post-whole test scores were significantly different on both instruments, with p set at.05, demonstrating preliminary effectiveness. Significance on paired-sample t-test for the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey whole score fell at <.001, while for the Self-Compassion Scale, Short Form, it fell at.004. While prior studies have demonstrated the need for collaboration and compassion training within the ABA workforce, the current study reports on an implementation procedure to improve upon these skill sets, addressing a noted gap. Furthermore, the current study operationalizes collaboration alongside self-compassion, demonstrating the importance of centering collaborative practice within soft-skill awareness and competency. Future research can incorporate direct measures of these skill sets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-compassion and contribution in post-traumatic growth. The study group consisted of 718 students studying at a university in the Central Black Sea Region in Türkiye, recruited with convenient sampling method. 61.8% (444) of the students were female and 38.2% (274) were male. The age range of the participants varied between 18 and 47, but the majority consisted of individuals between the ages of 20-29 (90.7%). Three-dimensional Contribution Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory and personal information form were used as data collection tools. According to the results, a positive and significant relationship was found between self-compassion and contribution, and between contribution and PTG. It was also found that contribution predicted Post Traumatic Growth. Suggestions were made to the researchers based on these results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) training given to the informal caregivers of palliative patients on burnout and caregiving burden. A single-blind, randomized, controlled, experimental study was conducted with 54 caregivers of patients admitted to a hospital palliative care unit. The participants were randomly allocated to the experimental group (n  = 26) and control group (n  = 28). The experimental group received MBCL training twice a week for 4 weeks. Data were collected before and after the intervention using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Caregiver Burden Scale and Self-Compassion Scale–Short Form. The data were analyzed using kurtosis and skewness coefficients, number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, independent samples t test, Wilcoxon signed ranks test and Mann-Whitney U test in SPSS version 22.0. The informal caregivers in the experimental group demonstrated a significant decrease in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization scores and an increase in personal accomplishment and self-compassion scores in posttest assessments after the MBCL intervention (P  < 0.05). All of these parameters differed significantly between the experimental and control groups after the intervention (P  < 0.05). MBCL training seems to be effective in reducing emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and increasing personal accomplishment and self-compassion among informal caregivers of palliative inpatients. The results of this study can be generalized to the caretakers of patients receiving palliative care in university hospitals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Severe psychological or mental pain is an experience of discomfort that can be associated with mental illness (such as major depression) or loss (such as the death of a child). Objectives: The aim of this study is to understand the pathology of major depression using a non-clinical student sample by assessing the roles of mental pain, cognitive emotion regulation, self-compassion, and anxiety. Methods: This cross-sectional study selected a sample (n = 300) using a multi-stage random cluster sampling method. Data was collected using the Orbach & Mikulincer Mental Pain Questionnaire (OMMP), the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BD-II). Results: The results of the forward multiple linear regression model showed significant standardized beta coefficients for the following variables: Anxiety and depression (β = 0.21, P = 0.002), mental pain and depression (β = 0.436, P < 0.001), maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and depression (β = 0.21, P = 0.002), negative dimensions of self-compassion and depression (β = 0.082, p = 0.041), adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and depression (β = -0.135, P = 0.031), and positive dimensions of self-compassion and depression (β = -0.078, P = 0.042). Additionally, the results indicated that 56% of the variance in depression is explained by mental pain, cognitive emotion regulation, self-compassion, and anxiety (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that therapies focused on emotional regulation and self-compassion can effectively address emotional problems, anxiety, and depression in individuals with depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Adolescent girls with self-harming behavior experience difficulties in emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility. One of the approaches that can be effective in this regard is self-compassion training. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of self-compassion training on emotion regulation and cognitive flexibility in adolescent girls with self-harming behavior. Methods and Materials: The research method was quasi-experimental, using a pretest, post-test, and one-month follow-up design. The statistical population consisted of adolescent girls with self-harming behavior who referred to counseling centers in District 16 of Tehran in 2022. Through purposive sampling, 30 eligible participants were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups of 15 each. They completed the Garnefski and Kraaij (2016) Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the Dennis and Vander Wal (2010) Cognitive Flexibility Inventory at three stages. The Gilbert (2014) self-compassion training program was conducted in eight 60-minute individual sessions for the experimental group, and data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Findings: The results indicated that self-compassion training significantly increased positive emotion regulation strategies and cognitive flexibility while reducing negative emotion regulation strategies in girls with self-harming behavior. This effect persisted at the follow-up stage (P<0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that self-compassion training increases the likelihood of using positive emotion regulation strategies and cognitive flexibility in girls with self-harming behavior while reducing the likelihood of using negative emotion regulation strategies. Self-compassion training enhances individuals' mindfulness and prevents the process of over-identification. This profound experience leads individuals to cease self-judgment and self-criticism, experience self-acceptance, and gain greater awareness of their thoughts and emotions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: The primary aim of this pilot study was to determine the preliminary effectiveness of an online self-compassion intervention for improving self-compassion and quality of life in adults who stutter. A secondary aim was to determine intervention acceptability and participant satisfaction. Method: Participants included adults who stutter who completed an online self-compassion module once a week for six consecutive weeks. Pre- and post-intervention measures included the Self-Compassion Scale-Trait and the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Participants also completed acceptability questionnaires weekly and post-intervention via quantitative and qualitative reports. Result: Ten participants completed all six intervention modules, as well as pre- and post-intervention measures. Participants reported increased self-compassion and improved quality of life at post-intervention, as well as high intervention acceptability with regard to delivery format, content, duration, and relevance to stuttering and daily life. Individual variation was also observed across acceptability domains. Conclusion: The present study provides pilot data supporting the use of online modules to increase self-compassion and decrease the negative impact of stuttering on the quality of life among adults who stutter. Future studies should employ larger sample sizes, compare outcomes to a control group, and determine if gains are maintained over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based, in-person programs are effective at reducing stress and enhancing resilience in military and civilian samples, yet few studies have examined or compared training offered via real-time, interactive social media. Such a program would have a wider-reach and could include those unable to attend in-person. There is also interest in resolving ambiguity about the effects of mindfulness training on individual difference variables, such as self-compassion. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to compare pre/post self-compassion for three interventions; Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction delivered in-person (IP), mindfulness meditation training delivered via a Virtual World (VW), and a wait-list Control Group (CG) among active duty and veteran U.S. military. METHODS: A 2 (pre/post)×3 (group) factorial design was conducted with 250 active duty and veteran U.S. Military service members, with self-compassion measures as dependent variables. RESULTS: Self Compassion improved 10% for the IP group and 14% for the VW group, while the CG group did not improve. Combined treatment groups yielded a 10.3% improvement in self-compassion compared with no change in the CG and with a group×time interaction effect (p < 0.01). Participants with lower initial self-compassion experienced greater benefits than those with higher baseline self-compassion (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: IP and VW Mindfulness Meditation training were equally effective in increasing self-compassion. Adding effective on-line mindfulness delivery will promote self-compassion among a more extensive audience, likely yielding improved coping, confidence, connectedness, cheerfulness, steadiness, and self-satisfaction, while lessening anxiety, fear-of-failure, and stress among participants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background. Emergency nurses may experience various fatiguing duties and suffer more pressure, so it is necessary to promote their professional or work‐related quality of life, especially during tough periods. Aim. To describe the development of the multidimensional narrative support system and explore its effectiveness and feasibility among emergency nurses. Design. An action research was conducted in Shanghai, China, from 2022 to 2023. Methods. Two cycles of action research were adopted in the emergency departments of two tertiary general hospitals in Shanghai, China. A total of 20 and 13 emergency nurses from different posts participated in each cycle. Multiple methods and tools, such as validated instruments, self‐designed questionnaires, and individual and focus group interviews, were used to collect short‐ and long‐term data. The EQUATOR guidelines on reporting action research were used as the guideline for this study. Results. The multidimensional narrative support system was gradually modified to promote its feasibility. Involved emergency nurses actively participated in different activities and proposed relatively positive and satisfying remarks. Quantitative data showed the significantly instant or long‐lasting improvements in emergency nurses' professional and work‐related quality of life, as well as their self‐compassion, and perceived social support. Various categories were summarized about the participants' experiences, perceived long‐term effects, and suggestions on the multidimensional narrative support system. Conclusion. The multidimensional narrative support system integrates narrative methods and psychological activities and provides multidimensional support for emergency nurses. In spite of various challenges, the system shows good feasibility and significant influences on emergency nurses' well‐being and quality of life. Implications for Nursing Management. The multidimensional narrative support system may action as a novel intervention for the overall improvements of clinical emergency nurses, which can be recommended to other populations with targeted modifications and training, so as to achieve good generalization in different departments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractSexual and gender diverse youth and young adults (SGDY) experience significant mental health disparities compared to non-SGDY, which is exacerbated by ongoing anti-LGBTQIA + political attacks across the U.S. SGDY lack access to culturally responsive mental health supports and are overlooked in clinical practice/research. Mindfulness is a transformative practice that fosters well-being and provides tools to address the psychological impact of discriminatory experiences. This study investigated feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI), Tuned In!, co-developed with SGDY to improve mental health and navigate and challenge the current anti-LGBTQIA + sociopolitical context. Participants (n = 56), 16 to 29 yrs., were recruited and participated online. Surveys were administered pre, post-intervention, and at 6-month follow-up. Hierarchical Linear Modeling and Reflexive Thematic Analysis were used to analyze data. Rates of engagement and retention were high. High levels of satisfaction and acceptability, a significant decrease in depression, anxiety, and psychological distress, and a significant increase in sexual self-efficacy, mindfulness, and self-compassion were found, with gains maintained at 6-month follow-up. Qualitative analysis uncovered the following themes: Development of Crucial Coping Skills and Strategies, A Sense of Community Among SGDY, Learning from Peers Through Dialogue. Study results suggest that Tuned In! is a promising intervention to improve SGDY mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Individuals diagnosed with depression frequently experience selfcriticism, leading to considerable psychological distress. Despite the availability of cognitive-behavioral treatments, a notable proportion of patients indicate that they solely experience cognitive improvements, without the corresponding emotional changes, following therapy. As a result, their psychological symptoms persist. Interventions that specifically target emotional experiencing, such as the chairwork technique, are exclusively included within long-term therapeutic procedures. Hence, the objective of this study is to assess the efficacy as well as the acceptability, feasibility, and safety of a brief intervention utilizing emotion-focused chairwork to treat self-criticism in individuals diagnosed with depression. Methods: A pre-post A-B design with two post-treatment assessments (one week- and one month post-intervention) was implemented. Seven patients received three sessions of manualized emotion focused chairwork. Symptomatic change was evaluated using the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), the emotion regulation questionnaire (SEK-27), the Forms of Self-Criticizing/Reassuring Scale (FSCRS), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-D), as well as the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Patient satisfaction was evaluated using a self-developed questionnaire. Safety was assessed by the Beck Suicidality Inventory (BSI). Results: There was a significant improvement in depressive symptoms and selfcompassion at both follow-up assessment time-points. Moreover, emotion regulation as well as self-esteem improved significantly. Self-criticizing decreased significantly, while self-reassuring increased. Patients were very satisfied with the intervention. Intervention safety was given at all time-points. There were no drop-outs. Conclusion: The implemented chairwork short-intervention is a feasible and safe therapeutic technique. The treatment was highly accepted revealing significant symptomatic improvements. Large-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are necessary to investigate the treatment's effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current cross-sectional study aimed to explore burnout in psychotherapists and its associated factors. Certificated psychotherapists and counsellors aged between 20 and 65 were eligible to participate in the present study, and a final sample of 177 psychotherapists and counsellors was obtained. The mean age of participants was 40.32 years (SD = 9.56), and the majority of them were female (142, 80.2%). Participants completed an online survey through a mobile application, including demographics (e.g., age, gender, etc.), workload (the Areas of Worklife Survey), empathy (the Basic Empathy Scale), self-compassion (the Self-Compassion Scale short form), and burnout (the Maslach Burnout Inventory—General Survey). Investigations were conducted to examine self-compassion as a moderator and empathy dimensions as mediators between workload and burnout dimensions. The results confirmed that the associations between workload and emotional exhaustion/cynicism were mediated by emotional contagion, and the association between workload and professional efficacy was mediated by cognitive empathy. However, self-compassion did not buffer the association between workload and burnout dimensions. The findings of the current study indicated that psychotherapists with heavier workloads were more likely to be emotionally contagious and experienced higher emotional exhaustion and cynicism, while their cognitive empathy was also likely to be impaired and experienced lower professional efficacy. Receiving regular supervision might contribute to their professional efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Method Results Conclusion Recovery processes during residential treatment for eating disorders, especially in patients with a history of maltreatment, are insufficiently understood. This study aimed to explore the temporal relationships among comorbid factors, including depression, anxiety, and self‐compassion, with the influence of childhood maltreatment.Using Dynamic Time Warp (DTW), weekly scores from the Symptom Checklist‐5, Eating Disorder Examination, and Self‐Compassion Scale were analysed over 12 weeks. The study generated undirected and directed networks to identify influential symptoms in a transdiagnostic sample, comparing patients with and without childhood maltreatment.The study included 124 patients with eating disorders (ED) (97% women), mean age of 30.9 years (SD = 9.7, range 18–61 years). Diagnoses included anorexia nervosa (26%), bulimia nervosa (38%), and other specified feeding and eating disorders (36%). The directed DTW network showed that hopelessness, worrying, and restlessness had the highest out‐strength, predicting changes in self‐compassion and ED behaviour. In maltreatment cases, hopelessness and low acceptance predicted changes, while worry, restlessness, and nervousness were predictive in non‐maltreatment cases.Temporal network analyses suggest that a change in hopelessness, worrying, and restlessness drives symptom improvement in ED behaviour and the development of self‐compassion during residential treatment. These processes vary between patients with and without a history of childhood maltreatment separately, indicating the need for further analyses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background Aim Design Methods Results Conclusion Patient or Public Contribution Impact In the nursing profession, the concept of self‐compassion has been associated with burnout. However, to date, the fine‐grained relationships between different dimensions of self‐compassion and symptoms of burnout have not been investigated. Network analysis provides a new avenue for exploring the fine‐grained correlation paths of two related variables.To analyse the nuanced associations between self‐compassion and burnout using network analysis in a large cohort of Chinese nurses.A cross‐sectional multi‐centre survey design study.Participants were recruited from 30 hospitals in China between April and May 2022. These nurses completed the Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory‐General Survey (C‐MBI‐GS) and Self‐Compassion Scale‐Short Form (SCS‐SF). Network analysis was performed to illustrate the complex nuanced relationships between self‐compassion and burnout.A total of 1467 nurses (age 32.2 [18–56] years; 89.9% were female) participated in the study. Nodes Mindfulness and Isolation had the highest centralities measured by strength. Nodes Mindfulness, reduced personal accomplishment and Isolation were the most negative and positive influential nodes that bridged self‐compassion and burnout. There were no differences in terms of gender, age, professional title and job tenure in the structure or connectivity of the self‐compassion and burnout network.Different components of self‐compassion were specifically associated with different dimensions of burnout in registered nurses. Among these, Mindfulness, Isolation and Reduced personal accomplishment were the three most important components of self‐compassion for burnout symptoms.No patient or public contribution.Understanding the intricate connections between self‐compassion and burnout will allow hospital administrators to prioritize the elements of Mindfulness and Isolation within self‐compassion and the dimension of Reduced personal accomplishment within burnout when designing preventative measures and interventions aimed at reducing nurse burnout. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study proposes thriving at work as a vehicle for promoting employees’ mental health and aims to investigate how restaurants’ commitment to employees’ mental health is translated into their experience of thriving and how the mechanisms vary upon employees’ self-compassion. Using the convenience sampling method, the 431 responses from full-service restaurant employees in the United States were recruited from Qualtrics. Structural equation modeling, bootstrapping analysis, and multi-group analysis were used to analyze the collected data. The results contribute to thriving literature by highlighting the role of a psychosocial safety climate as a triggering factor, employees’ psychological resource as an underlying mechanism, and the moderating effect of personal resources on the process of thriving at work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: There are several risk factors associated with developing mental disorders among people over 60 years of age. Mental health encompasses multiple domains or capacities, which can comprise the psychological wellbeing of older people. Therefore, resilient coping, self-compassion, self-esteem, hopelessness, quality of life, and depression are considered the characteristics and adaptive mechanisms that bring together the main risk and protective factors for imbalance in mental wellbeing. Objective: This study aimed to establish the demographic, social, and family factors, as well as the clinical characteristics and lifestyle habits that influence the mental health of the elderly people in the city of Medellin, in the year 2021, to build a mental health index. Methodology: This study adopts a quantitative approach, employs retrospective temporality, and utilizes secondary sources. A cross-sectional survey was carried out with the SABAM Project (health and mental wellbeing of older adults from five cities in Colombia in 2021 by its Spanish acronym) database (secondary source), which is part of the research group "Public Health Observatory" of CES University (Medellin, Colombia). The database comprised 500 records of people aged over 60 years from the city of Medellin in 2021. While constructing the index, a principal component analysis was used, along with the Varimax method for factor analysis rotation. Results: The median age of the general population was 67 years (IQR 6372); for men, the median age was 66 years (IQR 63-71) and for women, the median age was 67 years (IQR 63-72). An association was found between low socioeconomic levels, alcohol consumption, and the level of higher education (university--postgraduate) with low levels of the Mental Health Index in people over 60 years of age in Medellin during the year 2021. Conclusion: A quantitative model was developed to predict either a positive or negative prognosis in the mental wellbeing of the population over 60 years of age in the city of Medellin. The model was also used for the development of a sociodemographic profile highlighting the impact on mental health among people over 60 years of age with limited economic resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim Background Methods Results Conclusions Implications for nursing and health policy To examine the relationship between self‐compassion and caring behaviour in nurses.Self‐compassion can influence nurses’ ability to cope with stress and their job performance. High levels of self‐compassion may play a role in nurses’ coping with compassion fatigue and burnout. This may make the concept of self‐compassion in nurses an important variable for effective care.This is a cross‐sectional study. Study data were collected between March and May 2022 from 331 nurses at a hospital in the city of Antalya, Turkey. A personal information form, the Self‐Compassion Scale (SCS), and the Caring Behaviour Inventory‐24 (CBI‐24) were used to collect data, and the program SPSS 23.0 was used in data evaluation. Descriptive statistical methods, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of data. The STROBE checklist was followed for this cross‐sectional study.The nurses’ mean scores were 3.50 ± 0.61 on SCS and 5.21 ± 0.56 on CBI‐24. A positive correlation was found between the nurses’ self‐compassion levels and caring behaviour. Also, the SCS sub‐dimension of mindfulness, working in intensive care and working willingly in the nursing profession significantly predicted caring behaviour. These variables explain 19.4% of the variance of caring behaviour.The nurses’ self‐compassion levels were medium and their caring behaviour was at a high level, and caring behaviour was higher in those who worked in intensive care, those who were working willingly in the nursing profession, and in those with high scores on the self‐compassion sub‐dimension of mindfulness.It is important to strengthen nurses’ self‐compassion skills to develop their caring behaviour. In particular, giving nurses in clinics mindfulness‐based education will help them to increase their awareness concerning their own lives and to develop their caring behaviour. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aimed to identify the prevalence of alexithymia, the nature of the relationship between it and self-compassion, and the differences between alexithymia, culture, gender, and the interaction between them on the dimensions of self-compassion in seven Arab societies, to achieve the aim of the study, the descriptive, correlational approach was used. The sample consisted of (N= 2265); their ages ranged between (18-60) years, who were applied to the Toronto Alexithymia Scale. and the Self Compassion Scale.The results showed a difference in the prevalence of alexithymia, which ranged between (26.2% - 49%), and it reached (36.7%) in the total sample, Moreover, the relationships between alexithymia and self-compassion also varied, and the total sample showed a positive relationship between alexithymia and self-judgment, isolation, and Over-identification. Furthermore, alexithymia influenced the dimensions of self-compassion, especially the negative dimensions, and alexithymic people were higher in self-judgment, isolation, and self-identification. The largest effect size was the effect of alexithymia on self- judgment, as the differences were attributed to alexithymia at a rate of (13.4%), and these differences were not isolated from the influence of culture, as the results showed an interaction of the factors of alexithymia and culture in varying the dimensions of self-compassion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the relationship between self-compassion and psychological resilience, quality of life, depression, anxiety, and stress levels of informal caregivers of inpatient palliative care oncology patients. METHODS The study involved 72 caregiver relatives (39 females, 33 males) of cancer patients receiving inpatient palliative care. Data were collected through Sociodemographic Information Forms, the Self-Compassion Scale, the Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults, the Caregiver Quality of Life Index Cancer Scale, and the Depression Anxiety Stress-21. RESULTS The most challenging issues for caregivers were grief about the patient’s health and trying to manage the patient’s psychological reactions or changes in behavior. The correlation analysis indicated statistically significant associations between resilience, depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life, and self-awareness. Psychological resilience and quality of life were found to be significantly predictive of self-understanding, while depression, anxiety, and stress levels were not found to have any predictive role. CONCLUSION It would be useful to focus on increasing the levels of self-compassion and psychological resilience in psychological intervention programs to be developed to protect and treat the mental health of caregivers of cancer patients in the palliative treatment period. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rising perfectionism levels within post‐secondary students could be one reason for students' challenges with adaptation to post‐secondary. Recent research has suggested mindfulness‐based interventions may be a promising avenue for mitigating high perfectionism, in addition to improving emotional and social well‐being. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of 8 weeks of a mindfulness course on post‐secondary students (compared to a non‐meditating control group). Variables of interest were mindfulness, multidimensional perfectionism (self‐oriented, other‐oriented, and socially prescribed types), stress, anxiety, self‐compassion, and social connectedness. Students self‐enrolled into a mindfulness class offered at a college in Alberta, Canada (n = 15). The experimental sample, aged 18−54 (M = 25.27, SD = 11.47), were 96.7% female. A control group was recruited from first‐ and second‐year psychology classes (n = 30), with ages ranging from 17 to 38 (M = 21.70, SD = 5.36) and 70% identifying as female. Students completed in‐person surveys near the beginning of the term and again after 8 weeks. ANOVAs and linear regression analyses were conducted. In line with previous studies, results indicated that college students practicing mindfulness evidenced lower perfectionism (self‐oriented and other‐oriented types), stress, and anxiety, along with higher mindfulness and self‐compassion. Additionally, interpersonal benefits were revealed as the mindfulness group increased in social connectedness. Perplexing results suggest two routes to social connection, as the control group also showed an increase in social connection, potentially motivated by higher stress and self‐criticism. Findings from the current study are impressive (given the small sample size and the high‐stress time of the term during which post‐test measures were taken) and suggest that integrating mindfulness practices into the curriculum can enhance emotional and social well‐being for postsecondary students. Practitioner points: College students in a mindfulness course evidenced intrapersonal benefits after 8 weeks, including lowered perfectionism (self‐oriented and other‐oriented types), stress, and anxiety; and increased mindfulness and self‐compassion when compared to a non‐meditating control group.Surprisingly, both the mindfulness and control groups demonstrated enhanced social connectedness over time, but the increase in social connection for the control group seemed to be associated with greater stress and self‐criticism.Given the small sample size and the high‐stress time of the term during which posttest measures were taken, results from this study are impressive and add to a growing body of research that suggests mindfulness is helpful to incorporate into the curriculum to enhance emotional and social well‐being for students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This 4‐year prospective study investigated the dynamic relationship between stress, self‐compassion, and resilience among university students, a population with increasing rates of mental health challenges. Drawing on stress theories, the research explored whether the combination of stress and self‐compassion strengthens resilience over time. A sample of 1137 university students (47.6% White, 38% female) completed measures of stress, resilience, and self‐compassion annually during the Spring semester across their four undergraduate years. A random intercept cross‐lagged panel model with latent interactions was used to test the hypothesized causal relationships. Contrary to the common belief that stress is debilitating, the results revealed a positive association between an increase in stress and a subsequent increase in self‐compassion. Moreover, when stress levels increased alongside self‐compassion, students demonstrated higher resilience. Notably, an increase in either stress or self‐compassion alone did not enhance resilience. These findings highlight the synergetic effect between self‐compassion and stress in enhancing resilience; under the right conditions, stress can lead to positive outcomes and increased capacity for coping with future stressors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research has indicated the effectiveness of Dialectical behavior therapy in adolescents (DBT-A) with severe emotion dysregulation and other symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The objective was to determine if DBT skills group with caregivers only could influence in potential mediators of DBT outcomes including rearing styles, emotion regulation and mindfulness skills, evaluated in both parents and adolescents. We implemented a 12-week group intervention based on DBT-A addressed to seven parents of adolescents with features of BPD. We tested differences after treatment using the non-parametric Wilcoxon test and calculated effect sizes. To understand individual changes, we reported clinical reliable change (CRC). The intervention was effective for improving rearing styles, emotion regulation and mindfulness skills in adolescents. Changes were stable after 6 months. The intervention showed good levels of satisfaction reported by parents. A short DBT group-only intervention with caregivers could modify relevant processes related with features of BPD in adolescents. Early interventions with adolescents with symptoms of BPD could prevent the development of BPD influencing in potential mediation mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Couple burnout has been linked to several negative consequences for both individuals and couples. Identifying the factors that predict couple burnout is essential for developing effective interventions to prevent or lessen its detrimental impact on marital relationships. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate sociodemographic factors, relationship self-efficacy, happiness, and self-compassion as predictors of couple burnout in Turkish married individuals. A convenient sample of 401 married individuals completed a questionnaire that comprised a Personal Information Form, Couple Burnout Measure—Short Version, Relationship Self-Efficacy Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Single-Item Happiness Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's product-moment correlation analysis, linear multiple regression analysis, and relative importance analyses. The results of this study suggest that being women, having a higher number of offspring, and lower levels of relationship self-efficacy, self-compassion, and happiness were significant positive predictors of couple burnout among married individuals. The type of marriage, monthly income, and duration of marriage were not significant predictors of couple burnout. Moreover, the results of the relative importance analyses consistently demonstrated that happiness was the strongest predictor of couple burnout among married individuals. The research findings demonstrate the multidimensional nature of couple burnout and provide a more nuanced understanding of its predictive factors. These results have potential implications for the development of evidence-based and targeted interventions in relationship education programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• African Americans have been underrepresented in mindfulness research. • Mindfulness approaches need to be tailored for African Americans. • Mindfulness interventions can be disseminated via technology to reduce barriers. • A culturally-responsive mindfulness app improved outcomes among African Americans. Mindfulness is a promising health promotion strategy for African Americans, and it is imperative that culturally responsive mindfulness approaches be accessible to this population. One way to address this need is to develop and test if culturally responsive mobile health (mhealth) applications are efficacious in reducing stress-related outcomes in this population. With this goal in mind, we employed a repeated-measures randomized control trial (RCT) across a 12-week intervention period to evaluate if participants in the intervention group outperformed a wait-list control group in reductions in stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties as well as in increases in self-compassion, resilience, and mindfulness attitudes and behaviors. Our sample included 170 Black/African American participants who were randomly assigned to either the intervention condition (n = 84) or the wait-list control group (n = 86). Participants in the intervention condition reported more self-compassion, used more mindfulness, and had greater self-efficacy using mindfulness; yet, no other differences were evident. Participants expressed high levels of satisfaction with the app and gave it a positive rating for its relevance to their lives. These findings support the efficacy of a culturally responsive mindfulness mHealth app to enhance self-compassion and increase the use of health-promoting behaviors, like mindfulness, among African Americans. Implications for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: Mindfulness‐based interventions have been tested as preventive programs for childhood internalizing difficulties, but most research has been at a 'universal' level with small to null effects. Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy for Children (MBCT‐C) has similar effects to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) when used as a small‐group, targeted preventive program. Knowledge gaps include the longer‐term effectiveness of MBCT‐C relative to CBT and the benefits of adding a parent module. This trial aims to compare MCBT‐C to traditional CBT, including a parent module, to 15‐months post‐intervention and to test the feasibility and acceptability of adding a parent module. Methods: Participants will be recruited from primary schools in areas of socio‐economic disadvantage in South Australia (n = 194). Children (aged 9–12) years with signs of internalizing difficulties (e.g., shy, withdrawn, worried), and their parents, will be eligible for this two‐armed randomized controlled non‐inferiority trial (RCT). Children will participate in 10 group sessions of MBCT‐C or CBT, facilitated by psychologists, and parents from both conditions will participate in two parent‐only group sessions. Child self‐report measures include depression and anxiety, as well as attention, mindfulness and self‐compassion. Parent measures include symptoms of depression and anxiety, mindfulness, and parent–child relationship strength. The primary outcome will be child anxiety and depression (Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale‐25). Measures will be collected pre and post intervention, and at 3, 6, 12 and 15‐month follow up. Results: Schools will be recruited from October 2022. Nomination of children will commence from February 2023. Program implementation will begin May 2023. Conclusions: This trial will have implications for the feasibility of involving parents in preventative programs, as well as whether mindfulness‐based interventions prevent internalizing difficulties over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Childhood maltreatment has been associated as a risk factor with the development of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), with difficulty in emotion regulation explaining the association. However, little is known about the potential factors that make some individuals with maltreatment history more vulnerable to difficulties in emotion regulation and, in turn, engage in NSSI. The current study aimed to examine the roles of distress tolerance, self-compassion, and self-disgust in the association between childhood maltreatment types and emotion regulation difficulty, which was expected to predict NSSI. The sample included 397 university students between the ages of 18 and 30. Participants completed self-report scales assessing childhood maltreatment, emotion regulation difficulty, distress tolerance, self-compassion, self-disgust, and NSSI using the paper-pencil and online methods. The mediation model suggested for the association between childhood maltreatment types and NSSI was tested using path analysis. Low distress tolerance, low self-compassion, high self-disgust, and resulting high emotion regulation difficulty mediated the indirect effect of emotional neglect on NSSI. The current study sheds light on various factors in the development and maintenance of NSSI and reveals three developmental pathways from emotional neglect in childhood to engaging in NSSI. Emotional neglect may be a distal risk factor for nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Low distress tolerance and self-compassion and high self-disgust may increase the risk of NSSI. Emotion regulation difficulty may make people engage in NSSI to regulate emotions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Group therapy is an effective modality to treat various mental health concerns and is proven to have significant interpersonal benefits. Despite the high prevalence of sexual violence amongst college-aged women, there are limited contemporary models for providing a trauma-specific group for this population. This article describes an innovative eight-session group for victims and survivors of sexual violence. Offered in a university setting, this semi-structured group incorporates psychoeducation about trauma, self-compassion and mindfulness techniques, coping skill development, trauma processing, expressive and creative therapeutic outlets, and peer connections in a confidential, affirming environment. The theoretical grounding and evidence-based framework underpinning this group is described, along with a detailed account of the weekly group sessions. Quantitative and qualitative data from the pilot study are reported, with preliminary results suggesting this is an effective group therapy model for improving post-traumatic stress symptoms, well-being, resilience, and self-compassion. Limitations and future directions are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We addressed construct validity and explored the relationship between self-compassion and compassion for others using the two main current operationalizations of compassion (Neff's and the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scales, SOCSs). Relationships with psychological distress and wellbeing, and potential differences in the association between self-compassion and compassion for others by level of psychological distress and wellbeing were also explored. Participants (n = 811) completed the Spanish adaptations of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), the Compassion Scale (CS), the SOCSs (for the self/others), the Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). We fitted bifactor models to estimate the general factor of each construct for the different operationalizations, and calculated correlations between them. Relationships between self-compassion and compassion for others from the same operationalization were intermediate, while those between the same constructs from different operationalizations were large. Both constructs showed positive associations with wellbeing, while only self-compassion was associated with decreased psychological distress. Participants with good mental health showed higher associations between self-compassion and compassion for others than those with poorer mental health. Self-compassion and compassion for others appear to be dimensional constructs that can converge or diverge. When they converge, it is associated with better mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the impact of a mindful self-compassion intervention on burden, express emotion, and mental well-being in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Standardized measures, including the ZARIT Caregiving Burden Scale, Expressed Emotion Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, were administered at baseline, post-intervention. Statistical analysis was conducted to assess differences between the two groups. Significant reductions in caregiver burden, expressed emotion, and enhanced mental well-being in the intervention group compared to the control group at post-intervention. The results of this randomized controlled trial indicate that the mindful self-compassion intervention significantly reduces caregiver burden, expressed emotion, and improves mental well-being in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. These findings underscore the potential utility of mindful self-compassion interventions as effective support for this population, highlighting the importance of integrating such interventions into caregiver support programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paranjothy and Wade's (2024) meta‐analysis identifying relations between self‐criticism, self‐compassion, and disordered eating prompted recommendations for augmenting existing front‐line interventions with compassion‐focused therapy (CFT) principles among self‐critical individuals. While in theory this sounds promising, the reality is that the evidence supporting the use of CFT for eating disorders (EDs) is limited. I argue that before any clinical recommendations can made, more research is needed to better understand the utility of CFT, as well as what precise role self‐criticism and self‐compassion play in the context of intervention. In this commentary, I present three critical avenues for future research necessary to achieve this level of understanding. These include: (1) identifying moderators of response in clinical trials so that CFT can be safely delivered to those likely to benefit from this approach and avoided for those likely to experience harm; (2) establishing mediators of change so that we can understand whether CFT works through theory‐specific or common mechanisms; and (3) testing the causal impact of intervention components so that knowledge on how to most effectively trigger the probable mediators of change can be gathered. This commentary will ideally spark further discussion, collaboration, and rigorous research dedicated to improving ED outcomes. Public Significance: This commentary discusses the importance of further research dedicated towards enhancing understanding of the utility of compassion‐focused interventions for eating disorders. It calls for more research on (1) testing moderators of response, (2) identifying mechanisms of change, and (3) establishing the most effective intervention components. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recent studies showed that the ICD-11 C-PTSD is associated with considerable individual and social consequences. This study focused on the persistence and psychological predictors of C-PTSD. We analyzed longitudinal survey data from a sample of Hong Kong adults (N = 230) with an interval of approximately six months. Participants completed standardized self-report measures of C-PTSD and various psychological factors (including self-criticism, self-compassion, ruminative response, event centrality, and experiential avoidance) at both timepoints. Over 80% of participants with probable C-PTSD at baseline remained to meet the criteria for PTSD/C-PTSD at follow-up, while over 50% of participants with probable PTSD at baseline remitted at follow-up. Participants with probable C-PTSD were characterized by greater use of mental health services at both timepoints. Additionally, hierarchical multiple regression showed that, among a variety of psychological factors, experiential avoidance was the only significant predictor of PTSD (β = 0.271, p =.001) and disturbances in self-organization (DSO) (β = 0.200, p =.011) symptoms, after controlling for baseline symptom severity and treatment usage. This study shows that C-PTSD persists over time and its symptoms are predicted by experiential avoidance. More efforts are needed to prevent and address C-PTSD in the community. We also offer insights into the management of trauma-related disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current study sought to examine the drivers of weight change in first-year university students. The study examined the moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between stress, eating and weight change. Specifically, we expected that students low in self-compassion would respond to stress with unhealthy eating resulting in weight gain. We expected students high in self-compassion to be buffered from the negative effects of stress (moderated mediation model). First-year university students in New Zealand (N = 136) completed measures of healthy and unhealthy food intake and BMI at the beginning and end of the academic year. Self-compassion was measured at baseline only, and perceived stress was averaged over four time points across the year. Students gained a significant 1.45 kg (SD 3.67 kg) of body weight. Self-compassion moderated the relationship between stress and changes in: (a) unhealthy (but not healthy) food intake, and (b) body weight. For those with low self-compassion, perceived stress was significantly related to an increase in BMI and, unexpectedly, to a decrease in unhealthy food intake. Changes in food intake did not explain changes in BMI. Wellbeing interventions for university students to reduce negative effects of stress should incorporate concurrent training in self-compassion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Peer-to-Peer Kinship Navigation (P2PKN) involves employing someone with lived kinship caregiving experience to provide support to others experiencing similar challenges. The following mixed methods study partnered with kinship navigators and supervisors to better understand how to support peer-to-peer kinship navigators during implementation. A new tool, The P2P Implementation Tool, was designed to identify the types of specific program activities and time spent on each during implementation. Findings revealed opportunities for organizations to better support the unique experiences and expertise provided by peers. Results suggest ways to improve P2PKN implementation and provide more support to these important workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sexual and gender minority young people (SGMY) experience mental health disparities and are overlooked in mental health practice and research. Self-compassion is a protective factor that promotes youth psychological well-being. This study examines SGMY perceptions of self-compassion and their experiences participating in self-compassion practices. SGMY (n = 30) ages 16–29 participated in empirically supported self-compassion practices. Using grounded theory, researchers uncovered three themes. SGMY indicated that (1) the practice of self-compassion may help SGMY cope with internal/external homo/bi/transphobia, (2) cultivating self-compassion can enhance well-being, and (3) self-compassion can support coping with difficult thoughts and emotions. Self-compassion may be a helpful approach for SGMY. Implications for SGMY mental health are explored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Young athletes experience stress daily and coping adaptively with these stressful situations is an important determinant of their well-being and performance. Rather than seeking to change the often-unavoidable stressful situations, it is possible to change the way in which young athletes think about the situations. The present study aimed to investigate whether a multimodal cognitive-behavioral intervention could enhance young athletes' psychological well-being and performance. Delivered toward the end of the competitive season when there is often more at stake, the intervention employed a combination of education and reappraisal delivered in 6 × 1-hour group workshops. Content included stress mindset, irrational beliefs, self-compassion, and imagery. We hypothesized that the intervention would enhance stress mindset and reduce irrational beliefs, and in turn, this would enhance the psychological well-being and performance of young athletes. Ninety-four footballers and swimmers (n = 48 females, n = 46 males, Mage = 17.49 years, SD = 3.53) completed measures in stress mindset, perceived performance, irrational beliefs, anxiety and negative affect at baseline and post-intervention. Participants were allocated to an experimental (n = 49) or control condition (n = 45). Results from the mixed model ANOVAs demonstrate that the intervention was successful at enhancing stress mindset and reducing negative affect in the experimental condition, compared to those in the control condition. There were no significant changes in performance, irrational beliefs, or anxiety. Findings offer support for targeting stress mindset to enhance young athletes' well-being. To reduce irrational beliefs, a more specific approach to the individual may be required. Lay summary: Young athletes experience a range of daily stressors, so exploring ways to enhance their well-being and performance in stressful situations is of importance. Altering their trait beliefs about stress and promoting perceptions of control over their thoughts are useful methods of enhancing their stress mindset and reducing negative affect. Practitioners could provide education about stress to enhance young athletes' stress mindset, and in turn, this may lead to reduced negative affect. A multimodal cognitive-behavioral intervention of this nature appears to engage young athletes due to the variety of content. To reduce irrational beliefs, a more tailored approach that challenges individuals' specific irrational beliefs may be more beneficial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjective well-being influences mental and physical health. Fortunately, interventions exist to improve people's subjective well-being. Emotion regulation and self-compassion are two transdiagnostic factors that impact mental health and have been separately shown to be associated with subjective well-being. However, their combined relationship with subjective well-being has not yet been examined. To address this gap, the current novel study aimed to determine if there is a combined relationship between self-compassion, emotion regulation, and dimensions of subjective well-being cross-sectionally in adults living in the United States. Participants (n = 559; 50% female; M age = 57.70 years) completed an online survey via Prime Panels from CloudResearch, capturing their responses on the interested constructs. Analyses showed that emotion regulation significantly mediated the relationships between self-compassion and various subjective well-being dimensions, specifically, positive affect (d = 0.32), negative affect (d = 1.17), and eudemonic well-being (d = 0.79). Our findings have both clinical and research implications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: In the past, cosmetic surgery was performed to return the function and normal shape of a body part. But today, cosmetic surgery has lost its main function. The present research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy on self-compassion, body shame, and intolerance of uncertainty in women applying for cosmetic surgery. Methods: The current research was applied and semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of this research was all women who were referred to cosmetic clinics for cosmetic surgery in Tehran City, Iran, in 2023, and 30 people were selected by the convenience sampling method and randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group. Data were collected using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC), and Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). Schema therapy intervention was performed during 8 sessions of 120 minutes once a week for the experimental group and the data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) in SPSS software. Results: A statistically significant increase in self-compassion (F = 239.454) and reductions in body shame (F = 555.477) and uncertainty intolerance (F = 301.050) were observed in the experimental group after schema therapy (P < 0.001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that schema therapy increases self-compassion and reduces body shame and intolerance of uncertainty in women applying for cosmetic surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractObjectivesMethodResultsConclusionSelf-compassion may be a psychological resource for living well with dementia, but research is limited by the lack of a validated self-compassion measure for people with dementia. This study aimed to explore the SCS-SF’s psychometric properties as well as correlates of self-compassion for people with dementia.A total of 207 people with dementia were recruited to a cross-sectional survey involving the SCS-SF and measures of well-being, self-esteem, and depression. Data analyses (n = 193) included internal consistency reliability, correlational analyses, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), plus ANOVAs and t-tests.Self-compassion significantly correlated positively with well-being and self-esteem, and negatively with depression. Reliability and preliminary construct validity of the SCS-SF was supported. EFA suggested two underlying factors formed by positive and negative components of self-compassion. The negative factor explained more variance and showed stronger correlations with total self-compassion, well-being, self-esteem, and depression compared to the positive factor. Self-compassion significantly differed based on age but not gender, dementia subtype or time since diagnosis.The SCS-SF shows potential as a valid and reliable measure of self-compassion for people with dementia, but further research is needed. The SCS-SF may measure two distinct constructs, which possibly play different roles in relation to well-being in dementia: self-compassion and self-criticism. Clinicians and researchers may wish to interpret these factors separately. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that are accompanied by negative health outcomes, high mortality rates, impaired functioning, and comorbid mental health conditions. Despite many empirically supported interventions for eating disorders, it remains one of the most challenging mental disorders to treat, as individuals often struggle to maintain treatment gains. One method of improving our understanding of effective eating disorder treatment is to identify important processes of change to target during therapy. The aim of the current study was to test two candidate mediators of disordered eating symptom change during residential treatment: self-compassion and body image inflexibility. In the present study, women and adolescent girls (N = 132) completed a battery of measures, including eating disorder severity, self-compassion, and body image inflexibility, at admission to and discharge from a residential eating disorder facility. Our results indicated that changes in body image inflexibility and self-compassion, specifically self-judgment, were both mediators between ED symptom severity from pre- to post-treatment. These results have potential treatment implications, pointing to the possible importance of targeting body image inflexibility, self-judgment, and self-compassion while treating eating disorders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prior studies have shown that adolescents' positive relationships with family, teachers, and peers are separately related to higher life satisfaction. However, the underlying mechanisms linking social relationships to life satisfaction and the potential interactive effects of these social relationships on life satisfaction have received less attention. The current study investigated how positive family function, teacher acceptance, and peer acceptance jointly relate to adolescent life satisfaction, and examined two potential mediators linking these social relationships to life satisfaction: self-compassion and psychological resilience. Participants were 803 Chinese adolescents (43.8% female; Mage at Time 1 = 13.15 years) from a two-wave longitudinal study with data spanning 1 year. Adolescents reported on their social relationships (i.e., family function, teacher acceptance, and peer acceptance), self-compassion, psychological resilience, and life satisfaction. The results demonstrate that Time 1 positive family function, teacher acceptance, and peer acceptance were positively related to Time 2 psychological resilience through Time 1 self-compassion. Greater Time 2 psychological resilience, in turn, was positively linked to Time 2 adolescent life satisfaction. The indirect link from peer acceptance to self-compassion to psychological resilience to life satisfaction was stronger when teacher acceptance was higher (vs. lower), as teacher acceptance strengthened the link between peer acceptance and self-compassion. Results suggest that promoting social relationships, self-compassion, and psychological resilience is important in facilitating life satisfaction. Highlights: Self-compassion and psychological resilience sequentially mediated the links from positive social relationships to adolescent life satisfaction among Chinese adolescents. The indirect link from peer acceptance to self-compassion to psychological resilience to life satisfaction was stronger when teacher acceptance was higher (vs. lower). Results suggest that promoting social relationships, self-compassion, and psychological resilience is important in facilitating life satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is widely accepted that family caregivers are central to the future of cancer care and the impetus is to understand how best to support and empower them. This study explored the role of the relationship between the caregiver and the child, the level of perceived support, and the self-compassion of the caregiver, on distress and wellbeing in mothers who were the primary caregiver for a child with cancer. A self-report questionnaire survey of 255 mothers assessed perceived support, attachment to the child, self-compassion and a range of demographic variables including age, education, employment and time since diagnosis. A model was proposed and explored using Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis (HMRA) and tested more fully using Structural Equation Modelling. The results of both analyses support the model and show it to be an excellent fit for the data. The findings suggest that the quality of the attachment bond with the child along with mother's ability to be self-compassionate, combined with perceived social support may moderate the impact of care burden on perceived distress for mothers caring for a child with cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Violence and offending pose significant public health concerns, and understanding the factors associated with these behaviors is crucial for effective intervention and prevention programs. While extensive research has focused on risk factors, the role of protective factors, such as empathy and self-compassion, has received less attention. This study examines the predictive value of cognitive and affective empathy on aggression and explores the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between personal distress and aggression within an offender population. A sample of 120 offenders (90 men and 30 women) completed self-report measures of aggression (Aggression Questionnaire), empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index) and self-compassion (Self-compassion scale – Short Form). Additionally, a semi-structured interview was conducted to collect sociodemographic information and criminal history. Results showed a negative association between perspective-taking (a cognitive empathy component) and aggression, while personal distress (an affective empathy component) positively predicted aggression. Self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between personal distress and aggression, indicating its potential role in reducing violent tendencies. These findings highlight the importance of considering empathy and self-compassion in understanding and addressing aggression in offenders. Specifically, a deeper understanding of the affective empathy construct and considering self-compassion as a complementary tool could enhance gender-inclusive prevention and intervention programs, potentially reducing recidivism rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]