The Role of Self-compassion in Psychological Well-being for Male Survivors of Childhood Maltreatment

Tarber, Dominique N.; Cohn, Tracy J.; Casazza, Stephen P.; Hastings, Sarah L.; Steele, Jenessa

doi:10.1007/s12671-016-0562-4

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“…Two studies compared self‐compassion in trauma‐exposed individuals with non‐trauma‐exposed individuals. Tarber, Cohn, Casazza, Hastings, and Steele () identified that self‐compassion was significantly lower for the childhood maltreatment group compared with the no childhood maltreatment in an all‐male sample (Tarber et al, ). Boykin et al () identified that participants reporting moderate to severe childhood maltreatment endorsed significantly higher levels of fear of self‐compassion as compared with participants with minimal to no childhood maltreatment in an all‐female sample (Boykin et al, ).…”

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“…First, the investigation that self‐compassion differs among trauma‐exposed adults and non‐trauma‐exposed adults was sparse in the reviewed papers, with only two studies comparing these groups (Boykin et al, ; Tarber et al, ); consequently, conclusions drawn about the comparisons are limited; however, findings indicated that decreased self‐compassion and increased fear of self‐compassion were associated with trauma. Similarly, only three studies compared self‐compassion by trauma type (Hamrick & Owens, ; Maheux & Price, ; Miron et al, ).…”

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Self‐compassion, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Winders

Murphy

Looney

et al. 2020

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

101

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Self-compassion has emerged as an important construct in the mental health literature. Although conceptual links between self-compassion and trauma are apparent, a review has not been completed to examine whether this association is supported by empirical research findings. To systematically summarize knowledge on the association between trauma and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-compassion. Searches were conducted in PsycINFO, PubMed, Ovid Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and PILOTS databases, and papers reporting a direct analysis on the relationship between these constructs were identified. The search yielded 35 studies meeting inclusion criteria. Despite considerable heterogeneity in study design, sample, measurement, and trauma type, there was consistent evidence to suggest that increased self-compassion is associated with less PTSD symptomatology and some evidence to suggest that reduced fear of self-compassion is associated with less PTSD symptomatology. There was tentative evidence to suggest that interventions based, in part or whole, on a self-compassion model potentially reduce PTSD symptoms. Although findings are positive for the association between increased selfcompassion and reduced PTSD symptoms, the precise mechanism of these protective effects is unknown. Prospective and longitudinal studies would be beneficial in clarifying this. The review also highlighted the variability in what is and should be referred to as trauma exposure, indicating the need for further research to clarify the concept. K E Y W O R D Sself-compassion, fear of self-compassion, trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, review

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Self‐compassion, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Winders

Murphy

Looney

et al. 2020

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

101

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“…The State–Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) [ 59 , 60 ] is a tool designed for studying state anxiety (understood as a transient and situationally determined state in an individual) and trait anxiety (understood as a relatively constant personality trait). The STAI has two subscales, one of which is used to measure state anxiety and the other to measure trait anxiety.…”

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“…However, there is a stronger relationship between self-compassion and cognitive and mental well-being than between self-compassion and affective well-being. Self-compassion is a significant variable that is predictive of well-being among different groups experiencing various difficulties, including LGBT individuals [ 51 ], youth [ 52 ], first-year students [ 53 ], parents of children with autism [ 54 ], athletes [ 55 , 56 ], women struggling with infertility [ 57 ], people living with HIV [ 58 ], men who experienced maltreatment as children [ 59 ], substance addicts [ 60 ], and even chocolate addicts [ 61 ].…”

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Validity and reliability of the Polish version of the Self-Compassion Scale and its correlates

2022

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This study adapts the Self-Compassion Scale into Polish and tests the validity, reliability and factor structure of its measures. In the first phase of the research (Study I), 645 respondents were assessed using the NEO-FFI Scale, the Self-Esteem Scale and a back-translated version of the Self-Compassion Scale. The aim of Study I is to analyse the factor structure of the Polish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale. The results of analyses using structural equation modelling and exploratory structural equation modelling confirm the six-component structure of the Self-Compassion Scale and the possibility of distinguishing a single primary factor. The results of these analyses indicate that self-compassion is conceptually distinctive from personality traits and self-judgement. In the second phase of the study (Study II), 688 respondents were assessed and the findings show that self-compassion is a predictor of depressive symptoms, trait anxiety, and satisfaction with life, and is also linked to emotional intelligence. In conclusion, the findings of this study show that the Polish version of the Self-Compassion Scale is a reliable and valid measure of self-compassion.

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“…Unlike posttraumatic stress disorder, CPTSD requires symptoms related to posttraumatic stress as well as symptoms related to broader psychopathology, interfering with multiple contexts and affecting interpersonal relations (Hyland et al, 2017). One of the important features of the TSC-40 is that it measures trauma-related symptoms beyond what is captured in posttraumatic stress disorder diagnostic criteria (Tarber, Cohn, Casazza, Hastings, & Steele, 2016), including aspects of the diagnostic criteria for CPTSD (Hyland et al, 2017). Therefore, it is especially important to assess the structure of the TSC-40 as a research tool to be used in clinical research, examining complex trauma symptomatology associated with diverse trauma experiences.…”

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Construct Validation of the Trauma Symptom Checklist–40 Total and Subscale Scores

2018

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The Trauma Symptom Checklist-40 (TSC-40) is commonly used in clinical research to index history of childhood maltreatment and assess complex trauma symptomatology in adults. Yet the dimensional structure of this measure has not been examined. We examined the factor structure of the TSC-40 in a sample of 706 undergraduate students, measurement invariance of the TSC-40 across groups with or without a history of abuse-related and multiple trauma, and the association between the TSC-40 and other trauma indices. A higher order model of complex trauma symptomatology was optimal. The higher order model also demonstrated strong measurement invariance across participants with or without abuse-related and multiple trauma histories. The current findings support the dimensional structure of the TSC-40, as well as extending and revising its subscale composition. This study provided support for using the TSC-40 to measure trauma symptoms across groups exposed to different and multiple types of trauma and provided further evidence for the construct of complex trauma symptomatology.

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The Role of Self-compassion in Psychological Well-being for Male Survivors of Childhood Maltreatment

Cited by 19 publications

References 63 publications

Self‐compassion, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Self‐compassion, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Validity and reliability of the Polish version of the Self-Compassion Scale and its correlates

Construct Validation of the Trauma Symptom Checklist–40 Total and Subscale Scores

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