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15.03.2016 | Psychological Exploration

The Self-Compassion Scale is Not Validated in a Buddhist Sample

verfasst von: Xianglong Zeng, Jun Wei, Tian PS Oei, Xiangping Liu

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 6/2016

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Abstract

The concept of self-compassion originated from Buddhism, but very little is known about the utility and functions of this concept among Buddhists. Four hundred and eleven individuals (179 Buddhists and 232 non-Buddhists) completed the survey packages using the self-compassion scale (SCS; Neff in Self Identity 2(3):223–250, 2003a. doi:10.1080/15298860309027). Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the original six dimensions of the SCS were not replicated by both samples, and further analysis of the intra-correlations within dimensions of SCS and relationships between SCS and other variables showed unexpected results specific to Buddhists. Among Buddhists, the dimensions of self-kindness and common humanity neither showed negative correlations with their opposite dimensions nor were associated with better emotional outcomes. In addition, these two dimensions were not predicted by the regular practice of loving-kindness meditation. This study argued that the ideas of self-compassion reflected in the SCS are theoretically different from the ideas of Buddhism, and further implications for measuring and clinically applying self-compassion were discussed.

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Titel: The Self-Compassion Scale is Not Validated in a Buddhist Sample
verfasst von: Xianglong Zeng
Jun Wei
Tian PS Oei
Xiangping Liu
Publikationsdatum: 15.03.2016
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-016-0205-z

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