"Self-compassion changed my life": The self-compassion experiences of autistic and non-autistic adults and its relationship with mental health and psychological wellbeing.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 53(3): 1066-1081, 2023 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-35904649
ABSTRACT
Self-compassion is a gentle way of relating to oneself, linked to a host of mental health benefits in non-autistic people. Although many autistic individuals report high anxiety and depression symptoms, no research to-date has examined the self-compassion experiences of autistic individuals and determined if self-compassion is associated with psychopathology. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to address this research gap. The participants (153 autistic and 93 non-autistic adults) completed on online survey and 11 autistic participants were also interviewed. Autistic participants reported significantly lower self-compassion than non-autistic adults, and in both groups, those with higher self-compassion reported higher psychological wellbeing and lower depression symptoms. Demographic predictors of self-compassion were identified. These findings have both clinical and research implications.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno Autístico
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Transtorno do Espectro Autista
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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En
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J Autism Dev Disord
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
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Austrália