Resilience, Self-compassion, and Mental Health Outcomes

Lea, C. Suzanne; Littleton, Heather; Allen, Ashley Batts; Beasley, Caroline

doi:10.18043/ncm.81.5.315

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“…This finding is similar to the results of other studies that have shown that other pre-COVID-19 factors, specifically coping and emotion regulation, predicted mental health during the pandemic (Tyra et al, 2021). The findings of this study suggest that mindful self-compassion training can support better mental health in individuals living in high-risk contexts (Van der Gucht et al, 2015) and during community-level disasters or stressors (e.g., Lea et al, 2020). In sum, although mindful self-compassion was not related to appraisal and coping, it was related directly to mental health, thus suggesting that there are other possible mechanisms accounting for their effects.…”

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Pre‐COVID‐19 predictors of low‐income women's COVID‐19 appraisal, coping, and changes in mental health during the pandemic

Lengua

Stavish

Green

et al. 2023

Journal Community Psychology

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Study examined predictors and mental health consequences of appraisal (threat, support satisfaction) and coping (active, avoidant) in a sample of low‐income women during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). Pre‐COVID‐19 contextual risk and individual resources and COVID‐19‐specific risk factors were examined as predictors of COVID‐19 appraisal and coping, which, in turn, were tested as predictors of changes in depression and anxiety across the pandemic. Pre‐COVID‐19 resilience predicted more active coping, whereas pre‐COVID‐19 anxiety and depression predicted more avoidant coping and lower support satisfaction, respectively. Increases in anxiety were predicted by lower pre‐COVID‐19 self‐compassion and higher concurrent threat appraisal and avoidant coping. Increases in depression were related to lower pre‐COVID‐19 self‐compassion, active coping and support satisfaction, and higher COVID‐19 hardships and health risk. Findings highlight contextual and individual factors and processes that contribute to mental health problems in a vulnerable population during community‐level stressors, with implications for prevention and intervention.

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Pre‐COVID‐19 predictors of low‐income women's COVID‐19 appraisal, coping, and changes in mental health during the pandemic

Lengua

Stavish

Green

et al. 2023

Journal Community Psychology

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“…Despite ca. $3.5 billion of state and federal funding spent on recovery efforts from Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018) [17], there was a lack of preparedness (e.g., lack of updated maps, communication issues) of many eastern NC counties after Hurricane Florence. This lead to the development of a statewide mosquito control services contract (duration of current contract: August…”

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Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina

Mueller

Thomas

Brown³

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to map mosquito larval and adult habitats and human populations at risk for mosquito exposure and possible arbovirus transmission. Along with traditional methods of surveillance-based targeted mosquito control, GIS can help simplify and target efforts during routine surveillance and post-disaster (e.g., hurricane-related flooding) to protect emergency workers and public health. A practical method for prioritizing areas for emergency mosquito control has been developed and is described here. North Carolina (NC) One Map was used to identify state-level data layers of interest based on human population distribution and mosquito habitat in Brunswick, Columbus, Onslow, and Robeson Counties in eastern NC. Relevant data layers were included to create mosquito control treatment areas for targeted control and an 18-step protocol for map development is discussed. This protocol is expected to help state, territorial, tribal, and/or local public health officials and associated mosquito control programs efficiently create treatment area maps to improve strategic planning in advance of a disaster. This protocol may be applied to any NC county and beyond, thereby increasing local disaster preparedness.

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“…Receiving instrumental support might also encourage growth in other ways as well. It may directly change how an individual interacts with strangers in their community, it may result in spiritual change through experiences with meaningful connection, and it may inspire a new outlook on the future as others step in to help individuals with matters they could not manage on their own (Lea et al, 2020; Tedeschi & Moore, 2021).…”

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“…The SSDM highlights that people do not all have equal access to support or do not equally use support and that these differences can influence postdisaster adaptation outcomes (Guilaran et al, 2018; Hobfoll et al, 2007). Coping strategy use and receipt of instrumental support generally peaks in the initial weeks following a disaster (Lea et al, 2020), but as months pass, previously accessible support often becomes less available (Norris & Kaniasty, 1996). For many, the continuing need for instrumental support is likely to outstrip available support.…”

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Don’t fade on me: Coping, instrumental support, and posttraumatic growth in the year after a catastrophic hurricane-flood.

Bistricky¹,

Brickman²,

Littleton³

et al. 2023

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Following a traumatic event, many individuals report posttraumatic growth (PTG), meaningful positive changes that emerge from navigating challenging life circumstances. Engaging in adaptive coping and receiving support may facilitate PTG, but the possible temporal dynamics are not well understood (Yu et al., 2017). Our study examined the extent to which adaptive coping behaviors and receipt of instrumental support (e.g., shelter, childcare) predicted PTG from approximately 2–10 months following Hurricane Harvey, which devastated the Galveston-Houston area in 2017. A total of 109 area residents completed two online surveys and residual gain scores and linear regressions were utilized. As expected, T1 hurricane-related trauma symptoms, adaptive coping, and received instrumental support (e.g., transportation, monetary assistance) predicted greater PTG at T2, and T1–T2 reductions in adaptive coping and instrumental support were linked to reductions in PTG (all ps ≤ .05). Thus, PTG may be promoted or impeded by factors soon after the traumatic event as well as changes in those factors over time. Future studies should assess if waning adaptive coping efforts and decreasing received instrumental support stifle long-term PTG and examine individual- and community interventions as countermeasures.

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Resilience, Self-compassion, and Mental Health Outcomes

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

Pre‐COVID‐19 predictors of low‐income women's COVID‐19 appraisal, coping, and changes in mental health during the pandemic

Pre‐COVID‐19 predictors of low‐income women's COVID‐19 appraisal, coping, and changes in mental health during the pandemic

Geographic information system protocol for mapping areas targeted for mosquito control in North Carolina

Don’t fade on me: Coping, instrumental support, and posttraumatic growth in the year after a catastrophic hurricane-flood.

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