The Moderating Effects of Age on the Relationships of Self‐Compassion, Self‐Esteem, and Mental Health

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ID19276508
AutoresSoodeok Hwang (Korea University), Geunyoung Kim (0000-0002-8052-7683, Sogang University), Jae‐won Yang (0000-0001-5909-250X, Catholic University of Korea), Eunjoo Yang (0000-0002-7495-1154, Korea University, autor correspondente)
Ano2016
Volume58
Fascículo2
Páginas194-205
Data de publicação2016-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJapanese Psychological Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0021-5368 • E-ISSN: 1468-5884
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jpr.12109
OpenAlexW2255760877
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas17
Referências citadas58

This study investigated the interactive effects of self‐compassion, self‐esteem, and age on mental health. Numerous previous studies have found that self‐compassion has a significant positive association with well‐being but most of these studies were conducted with young adults represented by college students. This study extended the previous findings by comparing its distinctive functions in different age groups. A total of 1,813 adults whose age ranged from twenties to fifties ( M = 39.28 years, SD = 11.27) completed a questionnaire measuring self‐compassion, self‐esteem, subjective well‐being, and depression. The results of hierarchical regression analysis indicated that the positive relationship between self‐compassion and subjective well‐being was rendered stronger with older adults. In addition, self‐compassion moderated the relationship between self‐esteem and depression regardless of age. These results imply that self‐compassion may be complimentary to self‐esteem in improving mental health, especially for older adults

Depression (economics) · Mental health · Mindfulness · Multilevel model · Psychiatry · Self-compassion · Self-esteem · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology