Factors contributing to the experience of shame and shame management

Adverse childhood experiences, peer acceptance, and attachment styles

Bibliographic Data

ID21355342
AuthorsNeda Sedighimornani (0000-0002-6080-8584, University of Bath, corresponding author), Katharine Rimes (0000-0003-2634-455X, King's College London), Bas Verplanken (0000-0001-7217-0293, University of Bath)
Year2021
Volume161
Issue2
Pages129-145
Publication date2021-03-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-4545 • E-ISSN: 1940-1183
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00224545.2020.1778616
PMID32543970
OpenAlexW3033363600
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited62

Previous research has firmly established that some individuals experience shame more frequently than others. This study employed a cross-sectional design to explore factors that are related to the experience of shame. In this study, 240 participants completed self-reported assessments of parental care and expectations, maternal attitudes toward negative emotions, peer acceptance during childhood, attachment styles, and shame management. In particular, submissive shame management strategies (self-attack and withdrawal) and negative parental experiences were correlated with frequent experience of shame. In addition, a model was developed to depict the relationship between childhood experiences, attachment styles, shame, and shame management. The results suggest that negative parental experiences are contributory factors to the experience of shame, through attachment styles. The model illustrated how shame might be developed and how it might be managed

Adverse Childhood Experiences · Mental health · Psychotherapist · Shame · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family Support in Illness · Psychology · Social Psychology

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