In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 6 ( 2023-6-30), p. e0286992-
Kurzfassung:
Is there a connection between loving oneself, knowing oneself, and mental well-being? Self-compassion—a construct that consists of self-kindness, acknowledgment of common humanity, and mindfulness—is associated with numerous positive outcomes including indicators of mental well-being. However, little research exists exploring the mechanism(s) by which self-compassion operates to influence these outcomes. It is possible that self-concept clarity, or the extent to which one’s self-beliefs are clearly defined and stable, acts as such a mechanism. In the current study, we explored the mediating role of self-concept clarity in the associations between self-compassion and three indicators of mental well-being: perceived stress, depressive symptomatology, and life satisfaction. Self-compassion was significantly associated with each of the three indicators of well-being. Additionally, self-concept clarity statistically mediated the relationships between self-compassion and depressive symptomatology, perceived stress, and satisfaction with life. The results of this study suggest a potential mechanism by which self-compassion is associated with greater well-being.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992.g002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992.g003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0286992.s001
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
2267670-3