Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Outcomes of Embracing Your Life: An Online Self-Compassion Program for Emerging Adults

IF 2.6 3区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Emerging Adulthood Pub Date : 2023-07-16 DOI:10.1177/21676968231189902

K. Bluth, Marissa C. Knox, Amanda Press, C. Lathren

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Abstract

Due to the psychological toll COVID-19 has had on emerging adults, as well as normative mental health challenges of this developmental period, emerging adults are struggling more than ever with depression and loneliness. The objective of this study was to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary psychosocial outcomes of Embracing Your Life, a self-compassion program for emerging adults, as self-compassion is associated with better mental health. Thirty-nine emerging adults ( Mage = 23.7, 67% female) enrolled in a 6-session online program from July 2020 to January 2022 participated in this study. Results indicated the program was feasible; 81% of participants attended at least five out of six sessions. Qualitative feedback indicated high acceptability, with recommended changes to make the program more interactive. Participants reported significant improvements in self-compassion, resilience, loneliness, depression, stress, and emotion regulation. Conclusions are that Embracing Your Life is a promising, accessible intervention to address the mental health of emerging adults.

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拥抱生活的可行性、可接受性和初步结果：一个针对新兴成年人的在线自我同情计划

由于新冠肺炎对新兴成年人造成的心理损失，以及这一发展时期的规范性心理健康挑战，新兴成年人比以往任何时候都更难与抑郁和孤独作斗争。这项研究的目的是评估“拥抱你的生活”的可行性、可接受性和初步的心理社会结果，这是一项针对新兴成年人的自我同情计划，因为自我同情与更好的心理健康有关。从2020年7月到2022年1月，39名参加6期在线课程的新兴成年人（Mage=23.7，67%为女性）参与了这项研究。结果表明，该方案是可行的；81%的参与者至少参加了六次会议中的五次。定性反馈表明可接受性很高，建议进行更改以使程序更具互动性。参与者报告说，他们在自我同情、恢复力、孤独、抑郁、压力和情绪调节方面有了显著改善。结论是，拥抱你的生活是一种很有前途的、可获得的干预措施，可以解决新兴成年人的心理健康问题。

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4.50

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19.20%

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