Ability to receive compassion from others buffers the depressogenic effect of self-criticism: A cross-cultural multi-study analysis
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Authors | Hermanto, Nicola, Zuroff, David C., Kopala-Sibley, Daniel C., Kelly, Allison C., Matos, Marcela, Gilbert, Paul and Koestner, Richard |
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Abstract | Self-criticism has been shown to be a vulnerability factor that can lead to and maintain depression. We examined the moderating effect of fear of receiving compassion from others on the positive association between self-criticism and depression. Self-report measures were administered to four separate samples (total N = 701) varying in age (students and community adults) and cultural context (Canada, England, and Portugal). Two different measures of self-criticism and of depression were administered to investigate the generalizability of results. Self-criticism, depression, and fear of compassion from others were positively related to one another in all samples. As predicted, fear of compassion from others exerted a moderating effect on the relationship between self-criticism and depression. Low fear of compassion from others weakened the depressogenic effect of self-criticism, while high fear of compassion from others exacerbated the effect. Thus, a self-critic's ability to be open and responsive to care and support from others protected against depression. The aggregate moderating effect across the four studies was of medium size (d + = .53) and highly significant, indicating a robust phenomenon. Implications for working with self-critical depressed patients are discussed. |
Keywords | Self-criticism; Depression; Compassion; Attachment |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 01918869 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.055 |
Web address (URL) | http://hdl.handle.net/10545/621748 |
hdl:10545/621748 | |
Publication dates | 29 Apr 2016 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 14 Jul 2017, 16:02 |
Accepted | 14 Apr 2016 |
Rights | Archived with thanks to Personality and Individual Differences |
Contributors | McGill University, University of Waterloo, University of Coimbra, Kingsway Hospital and University of Derby |
File | File Access Level Open |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/932y8/ability-to-receive-compassion-from-others-buffers-the-depressogenic-effect-of-self-criticism-a-cross-cultural-multi-study-analysis
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