Examination the effectiveness of self-compassion intervention to reduce body dissatisfaction among Malaysian young adults
With the rise of mental health issues among adults, the exploration of psychological interventions can be diversified to cater to this need as a public health measure of improving general wellbeing. One issue of concern is body dissatisfaction which influences individuals’ perception of their own...
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| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Summary: | With the rise of mental health issues among adults, the exploration of psychological
interventions can be diversified to cater to this need as a public health measure of
improving general wellbeing. One issue of concern is body dissatisfaction which
influences individuals’ perception of their own physical appearance negatively.
Research shows high levels of self-compassion is positively linked to better aspects
of mental health and has benefits for body dissatisfaction. Previous studies found
benefits of self-compassion intervention in reducing psychopathology including
symptoms of body dissatisfaction.
The current study aimed to examine whether there is a benefit of selfcompassion
intervention techniques in reducing levels of body dissatisfaction among
young adults. To examine this, pre-and post-experimental design was conducted to
see whether online self-compassion intervention has benefits on two aspects which
are self-compassion and body dissatisfaction. Nine undergraduate students fully
completed the brief online self-compassion group intervention. They participated in a
bi-weekly 1-hour online group intervention for four weeks, for eight sessions. Self-
Compassion Scale (SCS) and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were used to
measure their levels of self-compassion and body dissatisfaction respectively. The
participant’s pre- and post-intervention level of self-compassion and body
dissatisfaction were compared to identify any significant differences.
Paired t-test statistical analysis showed no difference in both self-compassion
level and body dissatisfaction level before and after the intervention. The current
study lacks sample size to arrive at a conclusive result. However, the intervention did
not negatively affect levels of self-compassion or body dissatisfaction and can be considered safe. Implications are discussed and recommendation for future research
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