Investigation of the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between the difficulty of regulating emotion and psychiatric symptoms in disasters: Kahramanmaraş earthquake example.

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-31 DOI:10.1037/tra0001991

Duygu Yücel, Süreyya Gümüşsoy, Ali Ekşi

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Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and psychiatric symptoms in the context of disasters and to investigate the mediating role of self-compassion.

Method: Data were collected from 308 adult participants (18 and older) residing in 11 provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake through social media and WhatsApp groups. Participants completed an online survey, which included the Self-Compassion Scale, the Emotion Regulation Difficulty Scale, and the Brief Symptom Inventory. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22 and the PROCESS V4.2 macro.

Results: The findings indicate a significant relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and psychiatric symptoms in disaster contexts. In addition, self-compassion was found to have an important mediating role in this relationship, suggesting that individuals with higher self-compassion experience fewer psychiatric symptoms despite difficulties in emotion regulation.

Conclusion: These results highlight the importance of self-compassion in mitigating posttraumatic psychological symptoms and supporting psychological healing. The study contributes to the understanding of postdisaster emotional processes and provides valuable insights for psychological interventions aimed at fostering resilience and recovery. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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灾难中自我同情在情绪调节困难与精神症状关系中的中介作用研究——以kahramanmaraki地震为例。

目的：探讨灾害背景下情绪调节困难与精神症状的关系，并探讨自我同情的中介作用。方法：通过社交媒体和WhatsApp群收集来自11个受kahramanmaraku地震影响省份的308名成年参与者（18岁及以上）的数据。参与者完成了一项在线调查，包括自我同情量表、情绪调节困难量表和简短症状量表。使用SPSS 22和PROCESS V4.2宏进行数据分析。结果：灾难情境下情绪调节困难与精神症状之间存在显著关系。此外，研究发现自我同情在这一关系中具有重要的中介作用，这表明尽管情绪调节困难，但自我同情程度高的个体出现的精神症状较少。结论：这些结果强调了自我同情在减轻创伤后心理症状和支持心理治疗中的重要性。该研究有助于理解灾后情绪过程，并为旨在促进复原力和恢复的心理干预提供有价值的见解。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence