Sexist Microaggressions: Traumatic Stressors Mediated by Self-Compassion

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-137
Author(s):  
Marcus A. Cherry ◽  
Melanie M. Wilcox
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cumulative Effects ◽  
Trauma Symptoms ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Internalized Misogyny ◽  
Traumatic Stressors

Women regularly endure sexist microaggressions, which are often associated with anger, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. The cumulative effects of sexist microaggressions may result in internalized sexism and undermine self-compassion. Notably, prolonged exposure to sexism is associated with trauma symptoms; however, the traumatic effects of sexist microaggressions have remained largely theoretical. Thus, we examined the role of sexist microaggressions as a traumatic stressor and evaluated self-compassion and internalized misogyny as mediators of sexism-based traumatic stress. With a sample of 370 adult cisgender women, results suggested that sexist microaggressions significantly and positively predicted trauma symptomology, and that this relationship was partially mediated by self-compassion but not internalized misogyny. Results supported sexism as a traumatic stressor, and low self-compassion as a mechanism through which sexist microaggressions result in traumatic stress. We discuss implications for research and practice.

Body image satisfaction and self-esteem in Thai female adolescents: the moderating role of self-compassion

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kullaya Pisitsungkagarn ◽  
Nattasuda Taephant ◽  
Ploychompoo Attasaranya
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Aim: Body image satisfaction significantly influences self-esteem in female adolescents. Increased reports of lowered satisfaction in this population have raised concerns regarding their compromised self-esteem. This research study, therefore, sought to identify a culturally significant moderator of the association between body image satisfaction and self-esteem in Thai female adolescents. Orientation toward self-compassion, found to be particularly high in Thailand, was examined. Materials and methods: A total of 302 Thai female undergraduates from three large public and private universities in the Bangkok metropolitan area responded to a set of questionnaires, which measured demographic information, body image satisfaction, self-compassion, and self-esteem. Data were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analyses. Self-compassion was tested as a moderator of the relationship between body image satisfaction and self-esteem. Results: Although its effect was relatively small, self-compassion significantly moderated the positive relationship between body image satisfaction and self-esteem. The relationship became less stringent for those with high self-compassion. Discussion: The cultivation of self-compassion was recommended in female adolescents. In addition to moderating the association between body image satisfaction and self-esteem, the benefits to health and well-being of generalizing this cultivation are discussed.

scholarly journals Self-esteem and body image in females: The mediating role of self-compassion and appearance contingent self-worth.

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peta Stapleton ◽  
Gabrielle J. Crighton ◽  
Brett Carter ◽  
Aileen Pidgeon
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Self Worth

scholarly journals Exploring the Role of Explicit and Implicit Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion in Anxious and Depressive Symptomatology Following Acquired Brain Injury

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorena Desdentado ◽  
Ausiàs Cebolla ◽  
Marta Miragall ◽  
Roberto Llorens ◽  
María D. Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injury ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Acquired Brain Injury ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Compassion

scholarly journals The Role of Self-Compassion and Ego Strength on Secondary Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Wives of War Veterans

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-275
Author(s):  
Abdoulmaleki. L ◽  
Amiri. H ◽  
Hosseini SS ◽  
Borzoo Amirpour ◽  
Afshariniya K ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Ego Strength ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
War Veterans ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Post Traumatic

Self-Compassion and Reactions to a Recalled Exercise Lapse: The Moderating Role of Gender-Role Schemas

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Alana Signore ◽  
Brittany N. Semenchuk ◽  
Shaelyn M. Strachan
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Female Adult ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Identified Regulation

Exercise is good for health and well-being, yet people experience lapses when trying to adhere to exercise. Self-compassion may help people cope with exercise lapses. Most research on self-compassion and exercise has been conducted with women; men may also benefit from self-compassion. No research has examined whether gender-role schema influences responses to exercise lapses. The authors examined both male and female adult exercisers (N = 220) who reported their self-compassion, recalled an exercise lapse, their reactions to the lapse, and their self-identification of masculinity and femininity. After controlling for self-esteem, age, and lapse importance, self-compassion negatively related to emotional responses (p < .001), rumination (p < .001), extrinsic motivation (p = .004), and positively related to intrinsic motivation (p < .001). Masculinity moderated the relationships between self-compassion and amotivation (p = .006), and identified regulation (p = .01). Self-compassion may be an effective resource for exercisers, especially those who identify as highly masculine.

scholarly journals The (non)Protective Role of Self-Compassion in Internalizing Symptoms: Two Empirical Studies in Adolescents Demonstrating Unwanted Effects of Using the Self-Compassion Scale Total Score

Mindfulness ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 240-252
Author(s):  
Peter Muris ◽  
Henry Otgaar ◽  
Angélica López ◽  
Iva Kurtic ◽  
Ingrid van de Laar
Keyword(s):  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Compassion Scale

Abstract Objectives Several scholars have questioned the use of the total Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) score as an appropriate index for measuring self-compassion as a protective psychological trait. Methods We present two new studies to further examine the relationships between SCS or SCS-Short Form scores and symptoms of anxiety and depression in non-clinical samples of adolescents (Ns being 106 and 52). Results Both studies showed that most of the variance in internalizing symptoms was explained by the uncompassionate self-responding (USR) components of the SCS and that the share of the compassionate self-responding (CSR) was fairly small. Moreover, when controlling for other relevant variables (study 1: neuroticism and extraversion; study 2: self-esteem and lack of self-esteem), the unique contribution of CSR in explaining variance was even completely abolished. Conclusions We argue that the inclusion of the USR components in the SCS (1) hinders the proper investigation of the protective role of self-compassion, (2) inflates the relationship with internalizing symptoms, and (3) obscures the (fair) comparison with other etiological factors of psychopathology. Within a context of internalizing problems, the SCS or SCS-SF can better be viewed as an index of vulnerability than as a measure of protection.

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