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Self-compassion plays a role in Canadian women athletes' body appreciation and intuitive eating: A mixed methods approach.
- Source :
- International Journal of Sport Psychology; Jul/Aug2021, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p287-309, 23p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Researchers propose self-compassion as a resource for athletes, yet, it remains unclear how self-compassion relates to athletes' positive body and eating experiences in sport. The purpose of this research was to explore the role of self-compassion in Canadian women athletes' body appreciation and intuitive eating, applying an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. Quantitative results (n=90) highlight that self-compassion was positively related to body appreciation (r=.68, p< 01) and intuitive eating (r=.53, p< .01) and negatively related to disordered eating (r=-.59, p< .01), compulsive exercise (r=-.37, p< .01), and state self-criticism (r=- .45, p< .01). Further, self-compassion contributed beyond self-esteem in study variables (ΔR²s .04 to .09, ps <01). Three generated themes highlight women's experiences (n=6): (a) the uniqueness of sport, (b) compassionate awareness, and (c) personalized expectations. The findings highlight that self-compassion plays a role in Canadian women athletes' body and eating attitudes by promoting adaptive perspectives, and protecting and facilitating well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00470767
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Sport Psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152870254
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7352/IJSP.2021.52.287