Self-Compassion or Self-Criticism? Predicting Women Athletes’ Psychological Flourishing in Sport in Canada

Ferguson, Leah J.; Gunnell, Katie E.; Kowalski, Kent C.; Mack, Diane E.; Mosewich, Amber D.; Murphy, Noreen

doi:10.1007/s10902-021-00483-1

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“…Often, when seeking to protect themselves, the athletes end up attacking themselves, in a process of constant self-criticism. Perhaps the contradiction regarding the factor non-judgment becomes even more evident when it is showed, for example, that self-criticism for some athletes can be considered a primary factor in the pursue for excellence in performance [33]. The critical point is that, often, these criticisms are accompanied by an excess of constant judgments, usually harsh, condemnatory, and punitive and, as such, trigger dysfunctional internal processes [65].…”

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“…These processes, among other disturbances, trigger exaggerated effort, hyper-focus, excessive control, constant tension, anxiety, low self-esteem, and overthinking. Therefore, in addition to leading the athletes to enter a cycle of exhaustion and mental rumination that ends up developing a hyper-identification with the situations that lead them to act in an automatic and reactive manner, they are considered potential factors detrimental to performance [66] The studies by Ferguson et al [33,34] and Mosewich et al [67] indicated a better psychological flourishing of athletes (e.g., greater autonomy, mastery, growth) when there was the development of self-compassion, sporting assertiveness and emotional self-regulation from the reduction and/or regulation of critical judgment about oneself, until experiential acceptance (non-judgment). In other words, a decrease in reactivity in favor of more intentional action.…”

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Flow Training Program, Mindfulness, Decision Making and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes

Martiny,

Dias,

Ferreira

et al. 2024

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This study aimed to analyze the effect of a flow training program based on mindfulness applied to young and adult elite handball athletes. A quantitative, quasi-experimental, descriptive data analysis approach was carried out. The sample included 105 athletes (51 female and 54 male). The athletes were divided into two groups: i) experimental (n = 53) and ii) control (n = 52). The results of the repeated ANOVA indicated that the experimental group achieved significant improvements compared to the control group in decision making (n2p=.086), mental well-being (n2p=.045), dispositional flow state (n2p=.103), non-judgment (n2p=.040), refocusing (n2p=.052) and mindful trait in daily life (n2p=.058). In the linear regression test, the factor non-judgment was identified as a predictor of decision making (F(103)=7.99, p=.006) and the predictor for the mental well-being were dispositional flow state (F(102)=29.2, p

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Flow Training Program, Mindfulness, Decision Making and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes

Martiny,

Dias,

Ferreira

et al. 2024

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“…In addition, it is also possible that participants thought that they should respond with advice and encouragement to boost self-esteem and self-love in the self-kindness task, given that instructions asked participants to think of what they would say to a close friend who had experienced a similar event. It is also important to consider cultural beliefs around resistance to self-compassion as research has indicated that some athletes believe that self-criticism is necessary for optimal functioning in sport (Ferguson et al, 2021). Adolescent girls may be resistant to showing themselves kindness and choose criticism as a motivation to change, particularly if they perceive themselves to be weak or lazy.…”

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“Dear past me, know that you are deserving of compassion and care”: Self-compassionate writings of adolescent girls recalling weight-stigmatizing events in physical activity.

Bailey¹,

Huellemann²,

Pila³

2022

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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Adolescent girls often face weight-stigmatizing experiences in physical activity contexts. Self-compassion inductions may be useful in mitigating the harmful psychological consequences of these events. Self-compassionate writing inductions are easy to administer, cost-effective, and have demonstrated effectiveness in acutely increasing selfcompassion scores in adolescents. However, it is unclear how adolescent girls apply the components of self-compassion to manage difficult emotions (e.g., shame) that arise from recalling weight-stigmatizing events, and if these applications align with theoretical conceptualizations of self-compassion. The present qualitative study examined the written entries of a self-compassionate writing task completed by adolescent girls (n = 101) in response to a recalled negative weight-related experience that occurred in the context of physical activity. Using deductive content analysis, the written entries were compared against a coding structure that was informed by theoretical conceptualizations of self-compassion (e.g., self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness). On average, 72% of written entries were in alignment with conceptual tenets of self-kindness, 75% with common humanity, and 72% with mindfulness. Common challenges with applying self-compassion included demonstrating care toward the self in response to distress, empathizing with the experience of others, and overidentification. It is possible that challenges with applying self-compassion are exacerbated by culturally endorsed beliefs surrounding weight, particularly as related to physical activity. These findings can inform the development and optimization of future self-directed self-compassion inductions for adolescents in response to weight-stigmatizing events and may have utility in broader applications of self-compassionate writing interventions.

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“…Another factor that has been found to positively correlate with psychological wellbeing is selfcompassion (Hall, Row, Wuensch & Godley, 2013). Thus, the self-compassion involves internal psychological processes that stem from within oneself (Johnson, Sirois & Rowse, 2022). This further suggests that there may be intrinsic factors, values, and perspectives that contribute to enhancing psychological wellbeings.…”

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EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING & LOCUS OF CONTROL IN YOUNG ADULTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Kamrani,

Kamrani

2023

GUJR

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Psychological wellbeing (PWB) is a person’s ideal disposition of mental and emotional functioning, marked by positive emotions, satisfaction, serenity, resilience & purpose. These aspects are often influenced by locus of control (LOC), which enhances self-awareness & awareness of intrinsic capabilities. As LOC is a trait, knowing its links with PWB will illustrate the contribution of more permanent aspects of the personality in PWB. Most studies have not examined these important variables together. This research aims to bridge this knowledge gap and uncover predictive relationship between these factors and hypothesized that LOC would be correlated with to PWB. To conduct a cross-sectional survey a sample of 400 young adult participants from University of Karachi was drawn. Correlation that links LOC & various facets of psychological wellbeing is insignificant, except for correlation of internal LOC & personal growth, where there is slight negative correlation, as higher scores of the measure of LOC meant higher degrees of internal locus of control & vice versa. This result shows that the more external locus of control the more personal growth. This study sheds light on interesting perspective about the impact of perceived internal LOC on specific aspects of psychological well-being. These findings open new avenues for further research in this field.

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Self-Compassion or Self-Criticism? Predicting Women Athletes’ Psychological Flourishing in Sport in Canada

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Flow Training Program, Mindfulness, Decision Making and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes

Flow Training Program, Mindfulness, Decision Making and Mental Well-Being of Young and Adult Elite Handball Athletes

“Dear past me, know that you are deserving of compassion and care”: Self-compassionate writings of adolescent girls recalling weight-stigmatizing events in physical activity.

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING & LOCUS OF CONTROL IN YOUNG ADULTS IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

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