Shame, fear of compassion, self-criticism, and self-reassurance mediate the effect of early life events on emotional disorders among male prisoners

A structural equation modeling analysis

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21284033
AutoresMaryam Sajadian (0000-0002-6233-2567, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Seyed Jalal Younesi (0000-0001-6684-8790, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, autor correspondente), Parvin Jafari (0000-0003-2917-8462, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Manouchehr Azkhosh (0000-0002-2596-3482, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi (0000-0002-2533-167X, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences), Mohammadreza Kordbagheri (0000-0002-9901-4423, Shahid Beheshti University)
Ano2024
Volume242
Páginas104116
Data de publicação2024-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoActa Psychologica (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297
EditoraElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.104116
PMID38113609
OpenAlexW4389899267
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas45

Early negative experiences in childhood are potent predictors of criminal behavior in youth and adulthood. This study aimed to identify the mediation effects of Shame, Fear of Compassion, Self-criticism, and Self-reassurance on the effect of Early Life Events on Emotional Disorders. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 368 male prisoners (Mean age: 33.26 ± 8.41 years) with convenient sampling method, from Ilam, Iran. A set of self-reported instruments were used for data collection. The ultimate model was constructed using structural equation modeling after confirming the construct validity of the measures via confirmatory factor analysis. Shame, fear of compassion, self-criticism, and self-reassurance significantly mediated the relationship between Early Life Events and emotional disorders. The mediating effect accounted for 77 % of the total effect in the mediating model. According to Pearson's correlation, a positive and significant relationship existed between early life events and self-criticism, shame, fear of compassion and emotional disorders (P .05). The present results showed that shame, fear of compassion, and self-criticism are important mediators in the relationship between early life events and emotional disorders among male prisoners. So, it is necessary to develop related protocols to increase the mental health of prisoners

Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Mediation · Mindfulness · Self-compassion · Self-criticism · Shame · Structural equation modeling · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology