%0 Journal Article
%T The reciprocal relations among self-compassion, and depression among adolescents after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake: a three-wave cross-lagged study
%J Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)
%D 2023
%A Liu, Aiyi
%A Xu, Boya
%A Liu, Mingxiao
%A Wang, Wenchao
%A Wu, Xinchun
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X BACKGROUND: Previous cross-sectional studies have examined the relationship between self-compassion and depression. Although it is often implicitly assumed that self-compassion may increase the vulnerability of an individual to depression, only a few studies have assessed whether self-compassion is a cause or a consequence of depression or both. <br><br>METHOD: To examine such reciprocal effects, we assessed self-compassion and depression via self-report measures. At the baseline assessment (Time 1, T1), 450 students (M = 13.72, SD = 0.83, 54.2% females) participated 10 months after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake. We reassessed the T1 sample after 6- and 12-month intervals. At Time 2 (T2) assessment, 398 (56.0% female participants) of the Wave 1 participants were retained, and at Time 3 (T3) assessment, 235 (52.5% female participants) of the T1 and T2 participants were retained. <br><br>RESULTS: Cross-lagged analyses indicated that positive self-compassion could significantly reduce subsequent depression. However, depression did not significantly predict later positive self-compassion. Negative self-compassion at T1 increased depression at T2, but negative self-compassion at T2 did not significantly predict depression at T3. In addition, positive self-compassion significantly reduced subsequent negative self-compassion. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Positive self-compassion appears to protect adolescents against depression and maintain this protection over time, whereas negative self-compassion may worsen depression in adolescents during the initial stages of traumatic events. Additionally, positive self-compassion may decrease the level of negative self-compassion.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I John Wiley and Sons
%@ 0021-9762
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23501