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Development and validation of a scale to measure self-compassion
- Self and Identity
"... This article defines the construct of self-compassion and describes the development of the Self-Compassion Scale. Self-compassion entails being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain or failure rather than being harshly self-critical; perceiving one’s experiences as part of the l ..."
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This article defines the construct of self-compassion and describes the development of the Self-Compassion Scale. Self-compassion entails being kind and understanding toward oneself in instances of pain or failure rather than being harshly self-critical; perceiving one’s experiences as part of the larger human experience rather than seeing them as isolating; and holding painful thoughts and feelings in mindful awareness rather than over-identifying with them. Evidence for the validity and reliability of the scale is presented in a series of studies. Results indicate that selfcompassion is significantly correlated with positive mental health outcomes such as less depression and anxiety and greater life satisfaction. Evidence is also provided for the discriminant validity of the scale, including with regard to self-esteem measures. Recent years have seen an increasing dialogue between Eastern philosophical
Loving-kindness meditation increases social connectedness
- Emotion
, 2008
"... The need for social connection is a fundamental human motive, and it is increasingly clear that feeling socially connected confers mental and physical health benefits. However, in many cultures, societal changes are leading to growing social distrust and alienation. Can feelings of social connection ..."
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The need for social connection is a fundamental human motive, and it is increasingly clear that feeling socially connected confers mental and physical health benefits. However, in many cultures, societal changes are leading to growing social distrust and alienation. Can feelings of social connection and positivity toward others be increased? Is it possible to self-generate these feelings? In this study, the authors used a brief loving-kindness meditation exercise to examine whether social connection could be created toward strangers in a controlled laboratory context. Compared with a closely matched control task, even just a few minutes of loving-kindness meditation increased feelings of social connection and positivity toward novel individuals on both explicit and implicit levels. These results suggest that this easily implemented technique may help to increase positive social emotions and decrease social isolation.
Self-compassion and psychological resilience among adolescents and young adults
- Self and Identity
, 2010
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This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, re-distribution, re-selling, loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material. Self and Identity, 9: 225–240, 2010
Social connectedness, dysfunctional interpersonal behaviours, and psychological distress: Testing a mediator model
- Journal of Counselling Psychology
, 2001
"... The study examined the relationship among social connectedness, dysfunctional interpersonal behaviors, and psychological distress. The authors specifically hypothesized that the direct negative effect of social connectedness on psychological distress would be mediated by dysfunctional interpersonal ..."
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The study examined the relationship among social connectedness, dysfunctional interpersonal behaviors, and psychological distress. The authors specifically hypothesized that the direct negative effect of social connectedness on psychological distress would be mediated by dysfunctional interpersonal behaviors. Prior to testing the hypothesis, the authors revised the original Social Connectedness Scale (SCS; R. M. Lee & S. B. Robbins, 1995). Studies 1 and 2 describe the revision and validation of the SCS on separate samples of college students. In Study 3, the authors surveyed 184 college students and found support for the mediation hypothesis on general psychological distress. The importance of assessing social connect-edness and tailoring counseling interventions for people with low connectedness and dysfunctional interpersonal behaviors is addressed. For most people, a lack of belongingness in life is a temporary, unpleasant experience that is overcome by reappraising relation-ships, mending friendships, seeking new social bonds, and partic-ipating in social activities. These people never feel fully discon-nected from society as a whole and are able to make appropriate interpersonal changes in their lives to reestablish a sense of be-
Perceived discrimination and psychological distress
- Journal of Counseling Psychology
"... The present study aimed to draw on 2 theoretical models to examine the relationship between perceived ethnic discrimination and psychological distress in a sample of ethnic minority young people (N ϭ 154). Analysis provided no support for the hypothesis derived from the self-esteem theory of depres ..."
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The present study aimed to draw on 2 theoretical models to examine the relationship between perceived ethnic discrimination and psychological distress in a sample of ethnic minority young people (N ϭ 154). Analysis provided no support for the hypothesis derived from the self-esteem theory of depression that self-esteem (personal and ethnic) moderates the discrimination-distress relationship. There was, however, partial support for a mediating role of self-esteem, as predicted by the transactional model of stress and coping. This mediational relationship was moderated by gender, such that both forms of self-esteem exerted a mediating role among men but not women. The authors consider the implications of their findings for theory and future research examining the consequences of discrimination on psychological well-being.
Enhancing self-compassion using a Gestalt two-chair intervention, Unpublished doctoral dissertation
, 2005
"... First, I wish to thank my dedicated dissertation supervisors. When I entered Kristin Neff’s class in Spring of 2000, little did I know that her desire to research self-compassion would become my passion as well and lead to this dissertation study. She has been constantly present for me, reading tire ..."
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First, I wish to thank my dedicated dissertation supervisors. When I entered Kristin Neff’s class in Spring of 2000, little did I know that her desire to research self-compassion would become my passion as well and lead to this dissertation study. She has been constantly present for me, reading tirelessly, offering suggestions, providing financial support through grants, and prodding me gently towards completion. Stephanie Rude has also been my training director, my academic advisor, my prospectus advisor, and above all my champion. I am truly grateful to both of you. I also wish to thank my other committee members. Frank Wicker has been a friend and an advisor, as well as an occasional running buddy. Tom Sager opened the mysteries of SAS for me. And Alissa Sherry has encouraged me and supported me since she arrived at UT. For their participation in my dissertation research I wish to thank Alison Godby and Ryan McKelley. Without Alison’s therapeutic skills and Ryan’s evaluative and statistical skills I could not have gathered and analyzed my data.
Social Cognitive Predictors of Mexican American College Students' Academic and Life Satisfaction
- Journal of Counselling Psychology
, 2011
"... In this study, we used Lent’s (2004) social cognitive model of well being to examine the academic and life satisfaction of 457 Mexican American college students attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Using structural equation modeling, results indicated that the model provided a good fit to the d ..."
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In this study, we used Lent’s (2004) social cognitive model of well being to examine the academic and life satisfaction of 457 Mexican American college students attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Using structural equation modeling, results indicated that the model provided a good fit to the data. Specifically, we found positive relations from positive affect to enculturation, acculturation, college self-efficacy, academic satisfaction, and life satisfaction; from enculturation to college self-efficacy; from acculturation to college self-efficacy and college outcome expectations; from college self-efficacy to college outcome expectations, academic goal progress, academic satisfaction, and life satisfaction; from college outcome expectations to academic satisfaction; from academic goal progress to academic and life satisfaction; and from academic satisfaction to life satisfaction. Findings indicated the model was invariant across gender groups, and overall, 38 % and 14 % of the variance in academic satisfaction and life satisfaction, respectively, were explained by the predictor variables. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Students’ perceptions of social loafing, its antecedents and consequences in undergraduate business classroom teams. Academy of Management Learning
- Education
, 2009
"... We report the findings from a 2-stage study of student perceptions of social loafing as it occurs in undergraduate business classroom teams. Given the popularity of student teams as a teaching and learning tool in undergraduate business classrooms, as well as the near absence of research that has fo ..."
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We report the findings from a 2-stage study of student perceptions of social loafing as it occurs in undergraduate business classroom teams. Given the popularity of student teams as a teaching and learning tool in undergraduate business classrooms, as well as the near absence of research that has focused on students ’ definition of the problem, our purpose was to develop preliminary findings and spur new thinking about social loafing in this context. A definition of the construct was developed, and its key antecedents and consequences identified by way of exploratory analysis of student perceptions. The resulting hypotheses and conceptual model were tested using a structural equations model by way of a survey of 349 students taking classes in an undergraduate business program. Student perceptions of social loafing seem more complex than current views suggest. They point to student apathy and social disconnectedness as antecedents, and note that they take compensatory action when members of their teams social loaf. We identify issues for future research and discuss implications for instructors and program administrators. Many business school instructors assign class-
Enhanced response inhibition during intensive meditation training predicts improvements in selfreported adaptive socioemotional functioning
- Emotion
, 2011
"... We examined the impact of training-induced improvements in self-regulation, operationalized in terms of response inhibition, on longitudinal changes in self-reported adaptive socioemotional functioning. Data were collected from participants undergoing 3 months of intensive meditation training in an ..."
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We examined the impact of training-induced improvements in self-regulation, operationalized in terms of response inhibition, on longitudinal changes in self-reported adaptive socioemotional functioning. Data were collected from participants undergoing 3 months of intensive meditation training in an isolated retreat setting (Retreat 1) and a wait-list control group that later underwent identical training (Retreat 2). A 32-min response inhibition task (RIT) was designed to assess sustained self-regulatory control. Adaptive functioning (AF) was operationalized as a single latent factor underlying self-report measures of anxious and avoidant attachment, mindfulness, ego resilience, empathy, the five major personality traits (extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness to experience), diffi-culties in emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, and psychological well-being. Participants in Retreat 1 improved in RIT performance and AF over time whereas the controls did not. The control participants later also improved on both dimensions during their own retreat (Retreat 2). These improved levels of RIT performance and AF were sustained in follow-up assessments conducted approximately 5 months after the training. Longitudinal dynamic models with combined data from both retreats showed that improvement in RIT performance during training influenced the change in AF over time, which is consistent with a key claim in the Buddhist literature that enhanced capacity for self-regulation is an important precursor of changes in emotional well-being.
Development and validation of the Online Student Connectedness Survey
- OSCS). The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
"... With the growth of online courses and programs in higher education, considerable concerns emerge about student feelings of isolation and disconnectedness in the online learning en-vironment. A research study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument that can be used to measure perceptions ..."
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With the growth of online courses and programs in higher education, considerable concerns emerge about student feelings of isolation and disconnectedness in the online learning en-vironment. A research study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument that can be used to measure perceptions of connectedness of students enrolled in online programs RUFHUWL¿FDWLRQSURJUDPVLQKLJKHUHGXFDWLRQ7KHLQVWUXPHQWFRQVLVWVRILWHPVDQGKDV four scales: (a) community, (b) comfort, (c) facilitation, and (d) interaction and collabora-WLRQ2QHKXQGUHGDQGIRUW\VL[RQOLQHOHDUQHUVZKRZHUHHQUROOHGLQFRXUVHVDWD7XUNLVK university completed the online questionnaire. Results of a factor and reliability analysis FRQ¿UPHGWKDWWKHLQVWUXPHQWLVDYDOLGDQGUHOLDEOHPHDVXUHRIVWXGHQWV¶SHUFHLYHGFRQ-
