Self-compassion and parenting efficacy among mothers who are breast cancer survivors: Implications for psychological distress.
J Health Psychol
; 29(5): 425-437, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38262920
ABSTRACT
Mothers who are breast cancer survivors may experience psychological distress in relation to diminished parenting efficacy. Self-compassion may protect mothers from psychological distress, yet little is known about self-compassion in this population. The extent to which self-warmth (self-kindness, mindfulness and sense of common humanity) and self-coldness (self-judgement, isolation and over-identification) dimensions of self-compassion moderate parenting efficacy in predicting depression, anxiety and stress was examined in a sample of 95 mothers who were breast cancer survivors. Independently, poorer parenting efficacy was associated with more depression and stress symptoms. Within regression models, self-coldness was a direct predictor of depression, anxiety and stress, while self-warmth moderated the relationship between parenting efficacy and stress. Self-warmth presents as a potential protective factor for stress associated with poor parenting efficacy, while self-coldness is a potential direct risk factor for psychological distress. Mothers who are breast cancer survivors may benefit from self-compassion focused psychosocial interventions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Sobreviventes de Câncer
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Angústia Psicológica
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Health Psychol
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália