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-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 …

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 …

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 …

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-compassion and psychological resilience among adolescents and young adults

KD Neff, P McGehee - Self and identity, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Self-compassion is an adaptive way of relating to the self when considering personal
inadequacies or difficult life circumstances. However, prior research has only examined self …

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 …

The role of self-compassion in physical and psychological well-being

CW Hall, KA Row, KL Wuensch… - The Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The relation of self-compassion to physical and psychological well-being was investigated
among 182 college students. The self-compassion scale was delineated into three …