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An Experience Sampling Study on Self-Compassion and Loneliness in Daily Life
Wischmann, Mara (2022) An Experience Sampling Study on Self-Compassion and Loneliness in Daily Life.
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| Abstract: | Feelings of loneliness have been increasing in society nowadays. Self-compassion might be a relevant concept because cross-sectional studies have shown that it is negatively correlated with loneliness. However, these have focused on the trait levels of self-compassion and loneliness. There appears to be a need for insight into the relation on the state level and its daily, individual course. The experience sampling method was used to investigate the association of state self-compassion and state loneliness, also taking into account trait self-compassion as an interaction. It was shown that state self-compassion and loneliness are negatively associated. Trait self-compassion showed to have a significant interaction effect. Participants in the low trait self-compassion group had a moderate negative association, while those in the high trait group showed a weak negative association. Further research is needed on underlying mechanisms and causality as this was the first study on state self-compassion and loneliness. Practicing short self-compassion exercises to increase state self-compassion might help to experience lower levels of loneliness in daily 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/89468 |
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