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Self-compassion as a mediator of the effect on well-being in a self-compassion based training : a randomized controlled trial
Schlesiger, D. H. (2016) Self-compassion as a mediator of the effect on well-being in a self-compassion based training : a randomized controlled trial.
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent self-compassion acted as a mediator of well-being in a self-help training of self-compassion for adults with reduced well-being. The study design was a randomized-controlled trial and the data of 213 participants of the general population, 107 in the experimental group and 106 in the control group, who filled in the Self- Compassion Scale Short-Form (SCS-SF) and the Multi Health Continuum Short-Form (MHC-SF) before and after the training, was analysed. On the one hand, results showed that the training was effective and participants in the experimental group improved their level of self-compassion and well-being significantly. On the other hand, analysis showed that selfcompassion partially mediated the effect of the training on well-being. These findings are in line with previous research and support the idea that self-compassion positively influences well-being. Therefore, the developed training is an effective and efficient way to improve self-compassion and well-being, and could presumably be used to improve these two constructs in the broader public. Future research could examine the effectiveness of the training in the clinical population. |
| 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/70944 |
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