ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
Self-Compassion and Physical Activity: The Underpinning Role of Psychological Distress and Barrier Self-Efficacy.
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- A Brief Online Program Integrating Mindfulness and Stretching Exercises: Effects on Well-Being in Health Sciences Students.Journal of clinical psychology · 2025Trial
- Sleep Quality and Physical Activity of Night Shift Nurses Working at Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Article
- The associations of emotion regulation, self-compassion, and perceived lifestyle discrepancy with breast cancer survivors' healthy lifestyle maintenance.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
- Investigating the relationships between physical activity, mindful self-compassion, and well-being among Chinese adolescents: the Exercise Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion 2.0.Australian journal of psychology · 2026Article
- Effects of an 8-week self-compassion-based mental preparation program on mood states and 3,000 m performance in cadet cross-country athletes.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The relationship between social networking site body talk and college students' physical Activity: The role of upward appearance comparisons and self-compassion.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- Self-compassion improves barrier self-efficacy and subsequently physical activity: A test of longitudinal mediation using a representative sample of the United Kingdom.British journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Health anxiety and physical activity among young and middle-aged employees: the role of self-compassion and coping strategies.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of a basketball intervention on female college students' positive body image: chain mediated role of the experience of embodiment and self-compassion.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Unlike other personality traits or dispositions, self-compassion can be nurtured and is likely a driving source for physical activity. Emerging research has started to examine self-compassion in physical activity contexts; however, most existing studies were underpowered and overlooked the psycho-behavioural factors underlying the link between self-compassion and physical activity. In a sample of 569 UK adults (mean age = 41.92 years, SD = 13.70; 47.8% female), we examined the hypothesis that self-compassion's positive influence on physical activity operates through reduced psychological distress and subsequently increased barrier self-efficacy. Results supported the prediction, with the positive influences of self-compassion being more prominent in more vigorous physical activity. The findings suggest that self-compassion is a good source of emotional resources (i.e., attenuated psychological distress) and confidence to overcome challenges and obstacles (i.e., increased barrier self-efficacy) in the context of physical activity. Future interventions and programs could consider incorporating self-compassion for physical activity adoption and maintenance.
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