Menopause and body image: the protective effect of self-compassion and mediating role of mental distress

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2022-02-18 DOI:10.1080/03069885.2021.2009770

H. Young, Y. Kotera

引用次数: 3

Abstract

ABSTRACT Self-compassion has been identified as a protective factor against body image concerns, but the relationship has not been explored in women in the menopausal transition, when body image perceptions may be particularly vulnerable. Women in the UK (N = 248) self-reported on levels of body appreciation, body preoccupation, self-compassion and mental distress. Correlation and mediation analyses were used. Results indicated that self-compassion was positively associated with body appreciation and negatively associated with body preoccupation. Mental distress mediated the relationships between self-compassion and body appreciation, and self-compassion and body preoccupation. Findings suggest that self-compassion is important to body image in women in the menopausal transition, and having good mental health can enhance these pathways.

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更年期与身体形象:自我同情的保护作用及心理痛苦的中介作用

自我同情已被确定为防止身体形象担忧的保护因素，但尚未探讨绝经期妇女的关系，此时身体形象感知可能特别脆弱。英国女性(N = 248)自我报告了对身体的欣赏程度、对身体的关注程度、自我同情程度和精神痛苦程度。采用相关分析和中介分析。结果表明，自我同情与身体欣赏呈正相关，与身体关注呈负相关。心理痛苦在自我同情与身体欣赏、自我同情与身体关注之间起中介作用。研究结果表明，自我同情对绝经期女性的身体形象很重要，良好的心理健康可以增强这些途径。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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