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Self-Critical or Lacking in Self-Compassion? Distinct Constructs with Unique Predictions for Subjective Well-Being Over Time

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dc.contributor.advisorMongrain, Myriam
dc.creatorChafe, David Thomas
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-21T13:54:42Z
dc.date.available2018-11-21T13:54:42Z
dc.date.copyright2018-08-20
dc.date.issued2018-11-21
dc.date.updated2018-11-21T13:54:42Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology (Functional Area: Clinical Psychology)
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractSelf-compassion has been found to play an important role in mental health and well-being. In contrast, self-criticism is related to negative personality traits and various psychopathologies. There are well-known and valid measures of self-criticism (Blatt, DAfflitti, & Quinlan, 1976), but only one measure of self-compassion, the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS; Neff, 2003b). Recent studies suggest the 13 negatively valanced items of the SCS appear closer to self-criticism rather than a lack of self-compassion. This study aimed to better define self-compassion by comparing the SCS to a valid measure of self-criticism. It was hypothesized that a subset of the SCSs positive items would be conceptually faithful to the construct of self-compassion and would show discriminant and construct validity compared to self-criticism when looking at responses to Online Positive Psychology Interventions. This study addresses a gap in the literature by refining the measurement of self-compassion and identifying a briefer scale called the SCS-5.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/35573
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subject.keywordsSelf-compassion
dc.subject.keywordsSelf-compassion scale
dc.subject.keywordsSelf-criticism
dc.subject.keywordsPositive psychology intervention
dc.subject.keywordsMental health
dc.titleSelf-Critical or Lacking in Self-Compassion? Distinct Constructs with Unique Predictions for Subjective Well-Being Over Time
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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