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Exploring State Self-Compassion and State Negative Affect in Daily Life Using Experience Sampling Methodology : A Bivariate Cross-Lagged Panel Model Approach
Eltohami Ahmed, Suhad (2024) Exploring State Self-Compassion and State Negative Affect in Daily Life Using Experience Sampling Methodology : A Bivariate Cross-Lagged Panel Model Approach.
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| Abstract: | Background. Self-compassion (SC) has been linked to lower negative affect (NA) at the between-person trait level. As SC may function as a protective mechanism, essential in the moment and thus state level, this study investigated its underexplored within-person relationship with NA. Using experience sampling data and a bivariate cross-lagged panel approach, the bidirectional associations between state SC and state NA were examined. Additionally, the study assessed SC's within-person and between-person variability in the data. Methods. A secondary analysis was conducted on the data collected over two weeks. State SC was measured with two items, and state NA with four items, three times per day. Linear mixed modelling (LMM) was used to analyse within-person, time-lagged associations of the sample (N = 108, MAge = 28.2, 74.1% female). Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were used to calculate the within-person and between-person variability of SC. Results. LMMs showed no significant cross-lagged predictive associations between state SC and state NA at the group level. Individual analyses revealed variability, with some participants showing predictive associations. The ICC indicated substantial between-person (41%) and within-person variability (59%) in state SC. Discussion. Despite the insignificant cross-lagged associations, the potential predictive associations cannot be entirely rejected, especially because the study used few daily measures and did not account for potential moderators such as trait SC, mindfulness, and emotion regulation strategies. The within-person and between-person variability found underscores the importance of viewing SC as both a trait and a state-level construct, challenging the traditional characterisation of SC as solely a trait. Future research should aim to replicate these findings with increased sampling frequency and investigate moderating factors to capture rapid fluctuations and better understand the dynamic interactions between SC and NA in everyday life. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/104714 |
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