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- Title
Put MY mask on first: Mothers' reactions to prioritizing health behaviours as a function of self-compassion and fear of self-compassion.
- Authors
Simpson, Kaeley M; Semenchuk, Brittany N; Strachan, Shaelyn M
- Abstract
Self-compassion predicts mothers' engagement in health behaviours yet some mothers fear self-compassion. We examined relationships between both self-compassion and fear of self-compassion with mothers' reactions to prioritizing health behaviours. Mothers rated their self-compassion, fear of self-compassion, read a scenario about prioritizing health behaviours and rated adjectives describing themselves if they behaved as described in the scenario. Self-compassion was positively related to positive reactions to engaging in health behaviours in the midst of motherhood. Fear of self-compassion led to negative reactions. This research provides insight into why some mothers feel better about incorporating health behaviours into their lives than others.
- Subjects
MEDICAL masks; MINDFULNESS; PSYCHOLOGY of mothers; SELF-perception; SOCIAL norms; FEAR; MOTHERHOOD; PARENTING; HEALTH behavior; WOMEN'S health; HEALTH promotion
- Publication
Journal of Health Psychology, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 5, p1259
- ISSN
1359-1053
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1359105321995979