Temporal interplay between momentary identity-salient experiences, self-compassion, and affective-somatic well-being among sexual and gender diverse people.
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Despite growing research on resilience among sexual and gender diverse (SGD) individuals, significant gaps remain in understanding the temporal dynamic between affirming identity-salient experiences (ISEs) and affective-somatic well-being as they unfold over time amid SGD-stress experiences. Prior intensive longitudinal research among SGD populations has primarily focused on concurrent intraindividual associations between stressful ISEs and health outcomes. Moreover, self-compassion, an adaptive mechanism showing promise in SGD health research, has been mainly studied as a trait-like construct rather than as a mindstate. To address these gaps, this intensive longitudinal study examined temporal relationships between momentary ISEs, self-compassion, and affective-somatic well-being among 141 SGD adults in Hong Kong (Mage = 28.32, SD = 7.09). Using experience sampling with three assessments daily over 2 weeks and dynamic structural equation modeling, the study tested two interrelated frameworks: social safeness (identity-affirming experiences promote self-compassion and, subsequently, well-being) and broaden-and-build (self-compassion improves well-being and, subsequently, invites identity-affirming experiences). Results from the two distinct models largely supported both perspectives. In the first model, affirming (but not stressful) ISE predicted higher compassionate self-responding, which subsequently contributed to improved positive affect, reduced negative affect, and unchanged somatic distress. In the second model, compassionate self-responding predicted improved positive affect and reduced negative affect, which contributed to a higher likelihood of subsequent affirming (but not stressful) ISE, while accounting for uncompassionate self-responding. These findings illuminate the dynamic processes underlying resilience and help guide the development of treatment approaches and community programs that foster health and well-being among SGD populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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The Journal of Counseling Psychology® publishes empirical research in the areas of counseling activities (including assessment, interventions, consultation, supervision, training, prevention, and psychological education) career development and vocational psychology diversity and underrepresented populations in relation to counseling activities the development of new measures to be used in counseling activities professional issues in counseling psychology In addition, the Journal of Counseling Psychology considers reviews or theoretical contributions that have the potential for stimulating further research in counseling psychology, and conceptual or empirical contributions about methodological issues in counseling psychology research.
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