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© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

This study investigated the association between self-compassion and psychological pain across various demographic variables. Using canonical correlation analysis, we observed an inverse relationship between the combined factors of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Orbach and Mikulincer Mental Pain Scale (OMMP-8). Subgroup analyses revealed differences in SCS subscales among demographic groups with females, individuals with mental health diagnoses, and non-athletes displaying higher scores on negative SCS subscales and PsyPn. Injury status did not significantly affect self-compassion levels, although injured individuals scored higher on the irreversibility subscale of PsyPn. Negative SCS factors exhibited larger group differences and stronger correlations with PsyPn, indicating the potency of negative thinking in influencing psychological pain. These findings underscore the importance of self-compassion in mental health and suggest potential implications for intervention strategies.

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Title
Exploring the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Psychological Pain: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
Author
Garabedian, Ariana 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Dluzniewski, Alexandra 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Baker, Russell T 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Casanova, Madeline P 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 WWAMI Medical Education Program, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA; [email protected] 
 Idaho Office of Rural and Underserved Medical Research, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA; [email protected] (A.D.); [email protected] (R.T.B.) 
First page
631
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
2076328X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3097858298
Copyright
© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.