Self-compassion and well-being among older adults

AB Allen, ER Goldwasser, MR Leary - Self and identity, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Two studies assessed the role of self-compassion as a moderator of the relationship
between physical health and subjective well-being in the elderly. In Study 1, 132 …

Self-compassion and psychological well-being in older adults

KJ Homan - Journal of Adult Development, 2016 - Springer
Self-compassion refers to a kind and nurturing attitude toward oneself during situations that
threaten one's adequacy, while recognizing that being imperfect is part of being human …

Self-compassion: A resource for positive aging

WJ Phillips, SJ Ferguson - Journals of Gerontology Series B …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Objectives. Self-compassion has been associated with psychological health in young and
multigenerational samples. This study investigated whether self-compassion may be …

Self-compassionate aging: A systematic review

L Brown, JC Huffman, C Bryant - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Abstract Background and Objectives There is considerable heterogeneity in
experiences of aging, with some experiencing greater well-being and adapting more …

Self-compassionate responses to aging

AB Allen, MR Leary - The Gerontologist, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: Evidence suggests that self-compassion may be beneficial to older adults who are
struggling to cope with the aging process. The purpose of this study was to assess the …

Self-compassion, attitudes to ageing and indicators of health and well-being among midlife women

L Brown, C Bryant, V Brown, B Bei, F Judd - Aging & mental health, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Attitudes to ageing exert a powerful influence on health and well-being, yet
surprisingly little research has examined factors that contribute to the formation of these …

The moderating effects of age on the relationships of self‐compassion, self‐esteem, and mental health

S Hwang, G Kim, JW Yang… - Japanese Psychological …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated the interactive effects of self‐compassion, self‐esteem, and age on
mental health. Numerous previous studies have found that self‐compassion has a …

The relationship between self‐compassion and well‐being: A meta‐analysis

U Zessin, O Dickhäuser… - Applied Psychology: Health …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Self‐compassion describes a positive and caring attitude of a person toward
her‐or himself in the face of failures and individual shortcomings. As a result of this caring …

The influence of self-compassion on emotional well-being among early and older adolescent males and females

K Bluth, PW Blanton - The journal of positive psychology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Self-compassion has been associated with well-being in adult samples, but has rarely been
assessed in adolescents. In this study, 90 students ages 11–18 completed an online survey …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of self-compassion on mental health, sleep, quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults

C Kim, H Ko - Geriatric Nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Given South Korea's rapidly aging population, mental health and quality of life
(QoL) in older adults are increasingly becoming important. Self-compassion (SC), defined as …