Re-examining the relationship between interpersonal reactivity index sub-scales and mental well-being: Implications of the pandemic

Gupta, Mohua Das; Basu, A.; Thakurta, Rahul

doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2022.103621

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“…Conversely, self-oriented personal distress is often negatively correlated with well-being but positively linked to depressive and anxious symptoms 34,35 and burnout syndrome 33 . Highly empathetic people may absorb and internalize the negative emotions of others, which may contribute to emotional exhaustion and an increased risk of depression.…”

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"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself": Prevalence and Roles of Self-Compassion and Other-Compassion in Relation to Depression with Empathy as a Mediator in a National Sample of Poles

Holas,

Roczon

2024

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The Christian commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself" underscores the importance of extending love, compassion, and empathy to oneself and others. However, little is understood regarding the prevalence and disparities in the direction of compassion flow within the general population and its association with mental health. This study aims to assess the prevalence of self-compassion and compassion for others and to explore the model depicting the relationship between compassion flows and depression intensity, with dimensions of empathy hypothesized to mediate this relationship. A representative sample of 604 adult Poles was recruited for this study. Participants completed questionnaires assessing self-compassion, compassion for others, dimensions of empathy, and depression. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the relationships between the variables. Most participants (60.6%) exhibited greater compassion for others than for themselves (27.6%), while 11.8% reported equal levels of self- and other-compassion. SEM revealed that self-compassion exhibited a stronger, negative relationship with depression, both directly and through the mediation of personal distress. Conversely, compassion for others showed a positive relationship with depression through the mediation of personal distress and a negative relationship through weaker mediation of empathic concern. Overall, individuals tend to demonstrate greater compassion toward others than toward themselves, potentially contributing to elevated levels of depression. These findings suggest that self-compassion serves as a protective factor against depression, whereas compassion for others may have mixed effects, contingent on levels of personal distress and empathic concern.

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confidence: 99%

"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself": Prevalence and Roles of Self-Compassion and Other-Compassion in Relation to Depression with Empathy as a Mediator in a National Sample of Poles

Holas,

Roczon

2024

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“…In response to rapid transformations, it is not only the quality of the work environment that is important. Instead, how people overcome these successive changes is also important (Gupta, et al, 2022). Transitions are from the most important stages of human life, which depending on the type and conditions of occurrence, can be focused on role, communication, or environment (Vrasmas & Vrasmas, 2012).…”

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Comparing Flourishing training with Transactional Analysis training Regarding their Effectiveness on Students’ Career Path Optimism and Readiness for Transition from University to the Labor Market

Rouhafza

2023

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Background and purpose: common point of view states that students should be prepared to face the world of work in a continuous plan. The purpose of this research was to compare Flourishing training with Transactional Analysis (TA) training regarding their effectiveness on career path optimism and students' readiness for transition from university to the labor market. Method: The research is semi-experimental with a pretest, post-test design among a control group. The statistical population consisted of final-year undergraduates at Azad University of Gorgan, Iran, in the academic year 2022-2023. 45 people were selected from among the final-year undergraduates using the available sampling method and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and a control group. Experimental Group 1 was subjected to flourishing training, experimental Group 2 was subjected to transactional analysis training, and the control group did not receive any intervention. The research tool was Rottinghaus et al.'s career path optimism questionnaire (2005) and Sadeghi et al.'s (2017) readiness to transition from university to the labor market questionnaire. The research data was analyzed through multivariate analysis of covariance using statistical software SPSS version 26. Findings: The results showed that both flourishing training and transactional analysis are effective in increasing career path optimism and preparation for the transition from university to the labor market (p<0.05). There was a significant difference in terms of effectiveness; In such a way, flourishing training was more effective in increasing the optimism of the career path and preparation for the transition from the university to the labor market. Conclusion: The results indicate that flourishing training by strengthening the sense of competence, self-management, self-awareness, positive perception of qualifications, and creating optimism, constantly improves the path to success in transition from university to work.

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Exploring the link between empathy, stress, altruism, and loneliness in university students during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

Larrabee Sonderlund,

Wehberg,

Assing Hvidt

2024

Brain and Behavior

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BackgroundEmpathy has been associated with a range of positive outcomes, including social connection, pro‐social behavior, and mental health. Nonetheless, acknowledging the multidimensional aspects of empathy, budding research indicates that sometimes empathy may precipitate negative health outcomes.AimIn the present paper, we explore the extent to which the multidimensional aspects of empathy—as measured by the Interpersonal Reactivity Index—may relate to the experience of increased stress during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We also examine potential behavioral moderators (altruism) and social mediators (loneliness) of any such effect.MethodWe conducted a cross‐sectional survey study of 2595 Danish university students and implemented linear regression analyses to determine the relationships between our key variables.ResultsIn both crude and adjusted regression models, our findings indicate positive associations between the IRI subscales Fantasy, Empathic Concern, and Personal Distress on self‐reported stress and loneliness. Perspective Taking was marginally and inversely associated with stress but not loneliness. Altruism did not moderate these associations, but loneliness did mediate the effects of Fantasy, Empathic Concern, and Personal Distress on stress.DiscussionOur results emphasize the importance of conceptualizing empathy in multi‐dimensional terms. Further, our study highlights the potential negative health consequences of empathy in certain settings. These results may help focus future research in this area and feed into mental health interventions.

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Re-examining the relationship between interpersonal reactivity index sub-scales and mental well-being: Implications of the pandemic

Cited by 7 publications

References 55 publications

"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself": Prevalence and Roles of Self-Compassion and Other-Compassion in Relation to Depression with Empathy as a Mediator in a National Sample of Poles

"Love Your Neighbor as Yourself": Prevalence and Roles of Self-Compassion and Other-Compassion in Relation to Depression with Empathy as a Mediator in a National Sample of Poles

Comparing Flourishing training with Transactional Analysis training Regarding their Effectiveness on Students’ Career Path Optimism and Readiness for Transition from University to the Labor Market

Exploring the link between empathy, stress, altruism, and loneliness in university students during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional study

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