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Exploring Self-Compassion and Versions of Masculinity in Men Athletes.
- Source :
- Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology; Dec2019, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p368-379, 12p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Despite a growing emphasis on self-compassion in sport, little research has focused exclusively on men athletes. The purpose of this research was to explore the interaction of self-compassion and diverse versions of masculinity on the psychosocial well-being of men athletes. The authors sampled 172 men athletes (M<subscript>age</subscript> = 22.8 yr) from a variety of sports, using descriptive methodology with self-report questionnaires. Self-compassion was related to most variables (e.g., psychological well-being, fear of negative evaluation, state self-criticism, internalized shame, reactions to a hypothetical sport-specific scenario) in hypothesized directions and predicted unique variance beyond self-esteem across most of those variables, as well as moderated relationships between masculinity and both autonomy and attitudes toward gay men. In addition, self-compassion was differentially related to inclusive and hegemonic masculinity. Our findings support self-compassion as a promising resource for men athletes to buffer emotionally difficult sport experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MALE athletes
SELF-discrepancy
MASCULINITY
GAY men
SPORTS psychology
SELF-esteem
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08952779
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 141454834
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2019-0061