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Experiences and perspectives of self‐compassion from young adult children of parents with mental illness
- Source :
- Journal of Adolescence. 89:183-193
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2021.
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Abstract
- Introduction In adolescents and young adults, self-compassion has been positively associated with wellbeing and negatively associated with psychological distress. One population of youth who may draw particular benefit from self-compassion are those who have parents with mental illness. This qualitative study explored the perspectives and experiences of self-compassion among a group of young adult children of parents with mental illness. Methods A purposive sample of ten Australian emerging adults aged 18–25 years (3 men, 6 women and 1 non-binary person) participated in individual semi-structured telephone interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to examine and interpret participants’ experiences and perspectives of self-compassion. Results Participants described self-compassion as personally relevant and beneficial, although difficult to engage in. Some participants had learnt about, and actively practiced self-compassion, and offered advice for others. Conversely, others described self-compassion as difficult to practice and outlined barriers to self-compassion, from society and family life. Although participants identified common negative social conceptions of self-compassion, they articulated how self-compassion could be valuable for those who have parents with mental illness. Conclusions Results indicate the perceived importance of self-compassion along with barriers and facilitators of self-compassion for young adults who have parents with a mental illness. Implications for clinical practice and suggestions for future research are presented.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Parents
animal structures
Adolescent
Social Psychology
Population
050109 social psychology
Young Adult
Intervention (counseling)
Developmental and Educational Psychology
medicine
Humans
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Young adult
Child
education
Qualitative Research
education.field_of_study
Interpretative phenomenological analysis
Mental Disorders
05 social sciences
Australia
Mental illness
medicine.disease
Family life
Psychiatry and Mental health
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Adult Children
Female
Empathy
Psychology
Self-compassion
050104 developmental & child psychology
Qualitative research
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10959254 and 01401971
- Volume :
- 89
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Adolescence
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8d1f788e895252a673dadc1e41cd0e6c