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Mothers' reactions to prioritizing health behaviours as a function of self-compassion and fear of self-compassion

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ID4227972
AuthorsKaeley M Simpson (0000-0002-8308-5753, University of Manitoba), Brittany N Semenchuk (0000-0003-4236-9423, University of Manitoba), Shaelyn M Strachan (0000-0003-2683-1454, University of Manitoba)
Year2022
Volume27
Issue5
Pages1259-1266
Publication date2022-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105321995979
PMID33601968
OpenAlexW3132402663
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited35

Self-compassion predicts mothers' engagement in health behaviours yet some mothers fear self-compassion. We examined relationships between both self-compassion and fear of self-compassion with mothers' reactions to prioritizing health behaviours. Mothers rated their self-compassion, fear of self-compassion, read a scenario about prioritizing health behaviours and rated adjectives describing themselves if they behaved as described in the scenario. Self-compassion was positively related to positive reactions to engaging in health behaviours in the midst of motherhood. Fear of self-compassion led to negative reactions. This research provides insight into why some mothers feel better about incorporating health behaviours into their lives than others

Compassion · Developmental psychology · Mindfulness · Self-compassion · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology

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