The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Compassion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Wong, Ming Yu Claudia; Chung, Pak‐Kwong; Leung, Kwok Nam

doi:10.1007/s12671-020-01513-4

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“…The causal effect between physical activity, physical self-perception, and self-esteem was empirically supported by the EXSEM; hence, the indirect effects of physical activity, body compassion, and self-compassion could be fully explained by the EXSEM with the replacement of body compassion and self-compassion. On the other hand, the model successfully indicated a direct path from physical activity to self-compassion, with β = 0.078, in which it showed a close effect size with the outcomes of the meta-analysis on the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion (r = 0.18) [ 40 ]. Other than the results from the meta-analysis, studies that revealed the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion were those that indicated the effect of mindful-related physical activities, such as yoga, on self-compassion and mental well-being [ 63 , 64 , 65 ].…”

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Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling

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2021

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The association between physical activity in achieving mental health benefits and subjective well-being is consistently identified by empirical research. The causation of a positive self-concept created by physical exercise is empirically supported by Sonstroem and Morgan’s (1988) exercise and self-esteem model (EXSEM). However, various drawbacks of maintaining high self-esteem have been identified; thus, the concept of self-compassion was conjectured to be a form of “true self-esteem.” Hence, the current study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion by examining the exercise and self-esteem model revised with self-compassion (EXSEM-SC). This study recruited secondary school students from Hong Kong using convenience sampling. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach, including path analysis and multiple indicators, multiple causes (MIMIC) modeling, were used to reveal the results of the study. The results (n = 1097) indicated that the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion could be demonstrated by the EXSEM-SC, with a satisfactory goodness-of-fit index in the SEMs. The SEM also demonstrated the direct paths from physical activity to self-compassion and mental well-being, indicating the significant effect of physical activity on self-compassion.

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“…Together with a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, self-compassion was significantly associated with physical activity and physical activity intention [ 40 ]. Self-compassion should be proposed as a universal and extensive construct distinct from global self-esteem [ 27 , 39 ].…”

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Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling

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Leung

2021

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“… 21 Therefore, individuals with HSC may have more intrinsic motivation (eg, for their physical and mental health) to engage in PA and maintain PA habits. 26 , 27 SC is also associated with more adaptive self-regulation, conducive to rational goal-setting of PA. This may facilitate PA by increasing the individual’s sense of competence or self-efficacy with appropriate exercise goals.…”

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The Independent, Joint, and Additive Associations of Physical Activity and Self-Compassion on Depression Symptoms Among Chinese College Students

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“…Another literature review on self-compassion and physical activity was conducted by Wong et al (2021) , focusing on self-care and differing from Röthlin et al’s (2019) study in that it looked at the general population rather than high-level performers. The authors highlighted that self-compassion was a trait allowing a positive and healthy self-care engagement.…”

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“…Self-compassion seems to enhance people’s physical health and health-related behaviors. Wong et al (2021) wanted to study the relationship between physical activity and self-compassion. Their main question was: how does physical activity relate to self-compassion?…”

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Investigating the Links Between Performers’ Self-Compassion, Mental Toughness and Their Social Environment: A Semi-Systematic Review

2022

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Being mentally tough while evaluating oneself in a compassionate way is still a difficult path for performers. Self-compassion, characterized by the ability to be kind to oneself, to see one’s experiences as part of the larger human experience and have a balanced awareness to one’s emotions and thoughts, was recently studied as a stepping stone to performance optimization and personal development. Despite a mistrust of this concept in the sports world, various studies show its benefits within athletes. A major question remains the environment that fosters or hinders the development of self-compassion: when role models extend compassionate attitudes, does it allow performers to respond in more self-compassionate ways? The relationship between self-compassion, mental toughness, and social environment is still unclear and is an important direction for future research within performers. This semi-systematic literature review aims at proposing an overview of the state of the art regarding self-compassion, mental toughness, and the influence of performer’s, and social environments. Sixteen studies were retrieved. We conclude that the number of multi-day intervention programs and longitudinal studies should be increased. The studies should also consider assessing the specific aspects of performance culture and settings. In addition, overall performance-specific measures could be developed to assess general levels of self-compassion. The development of a theoretical framework explaining how self-compassion affects a performer, the role of their entourage and its link to other psychological resources, such as mental toughness, could help to better understand this concept.

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Self-Compassion: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Cited by 34 publications

References 80 publications

Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling

Examining the Exercise and Self-Esteem Model Revised with Self-Compassion among Hong Kong Secondary School Students Using Structural Equation Modeling

The Independent, Joint, and Additive Associations of Physical Activity and Self-Compassion on Depression Symptoms Among Chinese College Students

Investigating the Links Between Performers’ Self-Compassion, Mental Toughness and Their Social Environment: A Semi-Systematic Review

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