Self-compassion improves barrier self-efficacy and subsequently physical activity: A test of longitudinal mediation using a representative sample of the United Kingdom

IF 3.5 2区 心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Shuge Zhang, Andy Pringle, Clare Roscoe
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Abstract

Introduction

Self-compassion, which directs the awareness of suffering, sympathetic concerns and caring motives towards oneself, is an important psychological quality and resource for health and well-being. In the context of physical activity, self-compassion can help individuals overcome obstacles, recuperate from a setback or a lapse and engage in regular physical activity. The present research was the first to examine the longitudinal effects of self-compassion on physical activity and the mediation role of barrier self-efficacy of such effects.

Methods

We recruited a national representative sample of 654 UK adults and followed them over three timepoints across 9 months. At each time point, participants completed an online survey assessing levels of state self-compassion, barrier self-efficacy and physical activity behaviours. We examined the longitudinal effects of self-compassion on physical activity and the mediation role of barrier self-efficacy.

Results

Baseline state self-compassion consistently correlated with physical activity levels at Times 2 and 3. Barrier self-efficacy at Time 2 mediated the longitudinal effect of baseline state self-compassion on Time 3 physical activity, after controlling for within- (e.g., Time 1 on Time 2 self-compassion) and between-person variations (e.g., covariance of self-compassion and physical activity within a timepoint).

Conclusions

Adopting a self-compassionate mind facilitates engagement and maintenance of physical activity. Future studies could consider accelerometer-based physical activity measures and develop and validate a more context-specific state self-compassion measure tailored for physical activity contexts. Researchers and practitioners should consider incorporating self-compassion to future interventions and education programmes for promoting physical activity.

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自我同情能提高障碍自我效能,进而提高体育锻炼:利用英国的代表性样本对纵向中介作用进行测试。
简介自我同情是一种重要的心理品质,是促进健康和幸福的资源。在体育锻炼中,自我同情可以帮助人们克服障碍,从挫折或失误中恢复过来,并定期参加体育锻炼。本研究首次考察了自我同情对体育锻炼的纵向影响,以及障碍自我效能对这种影响的中介作用:我们招募了具有全国代表性的 654 名英国成年人样本,并在三个时间点对他们进行了为期 9 个月的跟踪调查。在每个时间点,参与者完成一项在线调查,评估自我同情状态、障碍自我效能感和体育锻炼行为的水平。我们研究了自我同情对体育锻炼的纵向影响以及障碍自我效能感的中介作用:结果:基线状态下的自我同情与第 2 次和第 3 次的体育锻炼水平始终相关。在控制了人内(如时间 1 对时间 2 的自我同情)和人间差异(如时间点内自我同情和体育锻炼的协方差)后,时间 2 的障碍自我效能对时间 3 的基线状态自我同情对体育锻炼的纵向影响起到了中介作用:结论:采取自我同情的心态有助于参与和保持体育锻炼。未来的研究可以考虑采用基于加速计的体育锻炼测量方法,并开发和验证更适合体育锻炼环境的特定状态自我同情测量方法。研究人员和从业人员应考虑将自我同情纳入未来促进体育锻炼的干预措施和教育计划中。
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British Journal of Health Psychology
British Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-
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期刊介绍: The focus of the British Journal of Health Psychology is to publish original research on various aspects of psychology that are related to health, health-related behavior, and illness throughout a person's life. The journal specifically seeks articles that are based on health psychology theory or discuss theoretical matters within the field.
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