Do dialectical self-beliefs moderate the indirect effect of betrayal traumas on posttraumatic stress through self-compassion? |
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| Institution: | 1. Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Al Tarfa Street, Zone 70, PO Box 200592, Al-Daayen, Qatar;2. Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, PO Box 14, Birzeit, Palestine;1. Edinburgh Napier University, School of Health & Social Care, Edinburgh, UK;2. NHS Lothian, Rivers Centre for Traumatic Stress, Edinburgh, UK;3. Ulster University, School of Psychology, Derry, UK;4. NHS Scotland, The State Hospital & Forensic Network, UK;5. Edinburgh University, Division of Psychiatry, Edinburgh, UK;6. HMP YOI Cornton Vale, Scottish Prison Service, Stirling, UK;7. National College of Ireland, School of Business, Dublin, Ireland |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundTraumatic events experienced in childhood, particularly those that are perpetrated by someone whom the child trusts or depends upon (i.e., high betrayal traumas HBTs], such as abuse by a parent) can lead to long-term negative consequences, including a tendency to see oneself in a negative light, low self-compassion, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Although negative psychological consequences of HBTs are well-documented in the literature, little is known surrounding the protective factors that may reduce the effects of HBTs on individuals’ functioning. The present study focused on one potential protective factor, dialectical self-beliefs, that may moderate the negative effects of HBTs experienced in childhood on self-compassion, and hence reduce posttraumatic stress (PTS).ObjectiveThe present study is aimed at determining whether dialectical self-beliefs moderate the indirect effect of HBTs on PTS via self-compassion.Participants and settingData of the present study were collected from 747 college students attending a university in the Northeast region of the United States.MethodUsing a correlational study design, the data of this study were collected from college students through an online survey.ResultsThe results of a moderated mediation analysis indicated that the hypothesized model explained 25% of the variance in PTS. After controlling for low betrayal traumas, the indirect effect of HBTs on PTS through self-compassion was moderated by dialectical self-beliefs. These findings provide support for our hypotheses and suggest that having a dialectical self-view may enhance the adjustment of individuals with a history of HBTs by reducing the negative effect of HBTs on self-compassion. |
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| Keywords: | Betrayal trauma Dialectical self-beliefs Self-compassion Posttraumatic stress |
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