Buffering the effects of peer victimization on adolescent non‐suicidal self‐injury: The role of self‐compassion and family cohesion

Jiang, Yongqiang; You, Jianing; Hou, Yang; Du, Chao; Lin, Min Pei; Zheng, Xiaoling; Ma, Congfen

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.09.005

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“…Tanaka et al's () sample reported diverse ethnic backgrounds (27% White, 31.3% Black, and 27.8% dual/multiple ethnicity). Two studies were conducted in China (Jiang et al, ; Jiang, You, Zheng, et al, ; Jiang, You, Ren, et al, ) and two in Europe (Collett et al, ; Xavier et al, ). Collett et al () carried out a case‐controlled study, comparing a clinical population (experiencing persecutory delusions n = 21) with a group with no history of any mental health problems (controls; n = 21).…”

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Self‐compassion, self‐forgiveness, suicidal ideation, and self‐harm: A systematic review

Cleare

Gumley

O’Connor

2019

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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Self-compassion has been implicated in the aetiology and course of mental health with evidence suggesting an association between greater self-compassion and lower emotional distress. However, our understanding of the nature and extent of the relationship between self-compassion and self-harm (self-injury regardless of suicidal intent) or suicidal ideation remains unclear. This review, therefore, aimed to critically evaluate the extant literature investigating this relationship. To do so, a systematic search, including terms synonymous with self-compassion, was conducted on three main psychological and medical databases (Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Medline).Only studies investigating self-compassion or self-forgiveness and self-harm or suicidal ideation were found to be relevant to the review. Eighteen studies were included in the final narrative synthesis. Heterogeneity of studies was high, and the majority of studies were quantitative and cross-sectional (n = 16) in design. All studies reported significant associations between higher levels of self-forgiveness or self-compassion and lower levels of self-harm or suicidal ideation. Several studies suggested that self-compassion or self-forgiveness may weaken the relationship between negative life events and self-harm. In conclusion, this review highlights the potential importance of self-compassion in the aetiology of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. We discuss the clinical and research implications.

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“…Two studies (Chang et al, ; Rabon et al, ) assessed mixed suicidal behaviours (Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire‐revised [SBQ‐R]; Osman et al, ). Jiang et al () assessed the frequency of NSSI methods used in the preceding 12 months with responses on a Likert‐type scale ranging from 1 ( never ) to 7 ( almost every day ).…”

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Self‐compassion, self‐forgiveness, suicidal ideation, and self‐harm: A systematic review

Cleare

Gumley

O’Connor

2019

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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“…Self-compassion is an adaptive form of relating to oneself in times of difficulty that involves three interconnected capacities: the ability to notice when one is struggling and to respond to difficult experiences in a balanced way; an appreciation of the "common humanity" inherent in challenges and awareness that one is not alone in one's struggles; and the capacity to be kind and understanding with oneself during times of difficulty [45]. Self-compassion is a transdiagnostic resilience variable that promotes adaptive psychological and physiological self-regulatory responses to stress [2,9,20], and has been found to buffer the impact of stressful experiences on adolescent and young adult mental health, including traumatic events [68] and victimization [33,34]. A recent meta-analysis found a large effect size for the inverse relationship between self-compassion and psychological distress across 19 studies of youth aged 10-19 [42].…”

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Online self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: protocol for a randomised control trial

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Background: Chronic medical conditions (CMCs) affect up to 35% of children and adolescents. Youth with chronic medical conditions are at an increased risk of psychological distress and reduced health-related quality of life, and report rates of mental illness up to double that of their physically healthy peers. Accessible, evidence-based interventions for young people with chronic illness are urgently required to improve their mental health and daily functioning. Self-compassion involves taking a mindful, accepting approach to difficult experiences, being aware that one is not alone in one's suffering, and being kind and understanding with oneself during challenging times. Self-compassion shares strong associations with mental health outcomes among young people and preliminary work indicates that interventions that build self-compassion have the potential to substantially improve youth mental health. Self-compassion is also associated with better physical and mental health outcomes among individuals living with CMCs. While face-to-face self-compassion training is available, there are several barriers to access for youth with CMCs. Online self-compassion training potentially offers an accessible alternative for this highrisk group.Methods: Self-Compassion Online (SCO) is a self-compassion program that has been tested with a non-clinical adult group. For the proposed trial, a reference group of youth (16-25 years) with chronic illness reviewed the program and proposed adaptations to improve its suitability for youth with chronic illness. In alignment with the SPIRIT Checklist, this paper outlines the protocol for a CONSORT-compliant, single-blind randomised controlled trial to test the efficacy of the adapted program, relative to a waitlist control, for improving self-compassion, wellbeing, distress, emotion regulation, coping and quality of life among young Australians with CMCs. Mechanisms of action and feasibility of SCO will be analysed using quantitative data and participant interviews, respectively. Finally, costutility will be analysed using health-related quality of life data.Discussion: The SCO program could provide a scalable solution for improving psychological outcomes and quality of life among youth with chronic illness. The proposed trial will be the first to determine its efficacy for improving these outcomes, relative to waitlist control.

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“…It also appears that self-compassion could reduce risky behaviour fuelled by psychological distress in this population. The relationship between depressive symptoms and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI; Xavier et al 2016b ) and peer victimisation and NSSI (Jiang et al 2016 ) has been shown to be buffered by self-compassion, as has the relationship between chronic academic stress and negative affect (Zhang et al 2016 ).…”

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Self-compassion and Psychological Distress in Adolescents—a Meta-analysis

2017

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Research indicates that self-compassion is relevant to adolescents’ psychological well-being, and may inform the development of mental health and well-being interventions for youth. This meta-analysis synthesises the existing literature to estimate the magnitude of effect for the association between self-compassion and psychological distress in adolescents. Our search identified 19 relevant studies of adolescents (10–19 years; N = 7049) for inclusion. A large effect size was found for an inverse relationship between self-compassion and psychological distress indexed by anxiety, depression, and stress (r = − 0.55; 95% CI − 0.61 to − 0.47). The identified studies were highly heterogeneous, however sensitivity analyses indicated that correction for publication bias did not significantly alter the pattern of results. These findings replicate those in adult samples, suggesting that lack of self-compassion may play a significant role in causing and/or maintaining emotional difficulties in adolescents. We conclude that self-compassion may be an important factor to target in psychological distress and well-being interventions for youth.

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Buffering the effects of peer victimization on adolescent non‐suicidal self‐injury: The role of self‐compassion and family cohesion

Cited by 86 publications

References 64 publications

Self‐compassion, self‐forgiveness, suicidal ideation, and self‐harm: A systematic review

Self‐compassion, self‐forgiveness, suicidal ideation, and self‐harm: A systematic review

Online self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: protocol for a randomised control trial

Self-compassion and Psychological Distress in Adolescents—a Meta-analysis

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