The roles of fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety in the relationship between self-compassion and loneliness: a serial mediation model

Liu, Xinyi; Yang, Ying; Wu, Hang; Kong, Xiangjing; Cui, Lijuan

doi:10.1007/s12144-020-01001-x

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“…As expected, low interpersonal trust, fear of negative evaluation, and high proneness to hurt feelings predicted social media posting anxiety. Previous research showed that these variables relate to social anxiety in general (Fung & Alden, 2017; Kaplan et al, 2015; Liu et al, 2020), supporting the contention that social media posting anxiety is a context-specific form of social anxiety. Furthermore, social media posting anxiety predicted an unwillingness to post on social media, suggesting that those who experience social media anxiety do not exhibit their authentic selves on social media.…”

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confidence: 52%

“…Fear of negative evaluation involves anxiety focused on expected undesirable evaluations. Since it is a core component of social anxiety (Liu et al, 2020; Yoon, 2015), fear of negative evaluation is also likely to be associated with anxiety about posting online. Hurt feelings involve perceived rejection from familiar others (Leary & Springer, 2001).…”

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Social Media Posting Anxiety

Shabahang

Aruguete

Shim

2022

Journal of Media Psychology

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Abstract. Although many studies have shown the association between anxiety and use of social media, the extant literature has not investigated social media posting anxiety, or fears associated with sharing online content. The current study reports the development of a brief self-report questionnaire addressing social media posting anxiety. In addition, we examine psychological predictors of social media posting anxiety. The findings demonstrate good content validity for the Social Media Posting Anxiety Questionnaire (SMPAQ; S-CVI/Avg: .89; mean CVRs: .90). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the 6-item SMPAQ measured a single dimension, accounting for 49.90% of the explained variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed support for this one-factor model. Internal consistency was established using inter-item correlation, corrected item-total correlation, and Cronbach’s α. Low interpersonal trust, high fear of negative evaluation, and high proneness to hurt feelings were associated with high social media posting anxiety. Notably, social media posting anxiety was a predictor of unwillingness to post in social media platforms. Our results support the SMPAQ as a promising measure that can facilitate better understanding of the role of anxiety in social media posting.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Media Posting Anxiety

Shabahang

Aruguete

Shim

2022

Journal of Media Psychology

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“…We also expect changes in thought patterns [ 105 ], affective states [ 106 ] and daily loneliness [ 107 ] before and after the dyad. Furthermore, we will ask participants on a weekly basis about other variables related to social connectedness, such as the frequency and quality of their social interactions [ 108 ], the sense of belonging [ 109 ], common humanity [ 110 ], fear of compassion [ 111 ] and the social support received in stressful situations [ 112 ]. We expect that the socio-emotional training will be more efficient than the mindfulness-based intervention in reducing loneliness and increasing social connectedness.…”

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confidence: 99%

Investigating differential effects of socio-emotional and mindfulness-based online interventions on mental health, resilience and social capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic: The study protocol

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Background The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to a mental health crisis on a global scale. Epidemiological studies have reported a drastic increase in mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, increased loneliness and feelings of disconnectedness from others, while resilience levels have been negatively affected, indicating an urgent need for intervention. The current study is embedded within the larger CovSocial project which sought to evaluate longitudinal changes in vulnerability, resilience and social cohesion during the pandemic. The current second phase will investigate the efficacy of brief online mental training interventions in reducing mental health problems, and enhancing psychological resilience and social capacities. It further provides a unique opportunity for the prediction of intervention effects by individual biopsychosocial characteristics and preceding longitudinal change patterns during the pandemic in 2020/21. Methods We will examine the differential effects of a socio-emotional (including ‘Affect Dyad’) and a mindfulness-based (including ‘Breathing Meditation’) intervention, delivered through a web- and cellphone application. Participants will undergo 10 weeks of intervention, and will be compared to a retest control group. The effectiveness of the interventions will be evaluated in a community sample (N = 300), which is recruited from the original longitudinal CovSocial sample. The pre- to post-intervention changes, potential underlying mechanisms, and prediction thereof, will be assessed on a wide range of outcomes: levels of stress, loneliness, depression and anxiety, resilience, prosocial behavior, empathy, compassion, and the impact on neuroendocrine, immunological and epigenetic markers. The multi-method nature of the study will incorporate self-report questionnaires, behavioral tasks, ecological momentary assessment (EMA) approaches, and biological, hormonal and epigenetic markers assessed in saliva. Discussion Results will reveal the differential effectiveness of two brief online interventions in improving mental health outcomes, as well as enhancing social capacities and resilience. The present study will serve as a first step for future application of scalable, low-cost interventions at a broader level to reduce stress and loneliness, improve mental health and build resilience and social capacities in the face of global stressors. Trial registration This trial has been registered on May 17, 2020 with the ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04889508 registration number (clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04889508).

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“…Lathren et al, 2021). In the context of the present study, it is also worth noting that in previous research, including a study with a Polish sample, self‐compassion was found to be negatively related to loneliness (Liu et al, 2020). What is more, in their recent experimental research, Kirschner et al (2019) found that short‐term self‐compassion exercises influenced the level of sense of connectedness, which makes it reasonable to infer that self‐compassion is a factor contributing to loneliness.…”

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confidence: 52%

“…One of the promising clues in the search for the mechanism explaining the relationship between self‐compassion and loneliness is data showing that self‐compassionate attitude decreases the levels of various forms of anxiety experienced in the social context (Arch et al, 2014; Harwood & Kocovski, 2017). In the only study to date that identified the mediators between self‐compassion and loneliness, Liu et al (2020) found the mediation effects of social anxiety and fear of negative evaluations. Following the path suggested by these studies, we sought the underlying mechanism of the self‐compassion–loneliness link in a different anxiety‐related variable—namely, rejection sensitivity.…”

Section: Self‐compassion and Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

As long as you are self‐compassionate, you will never walk alone. The interplay between self‐compassion and rejection sensitivity in predicting loneliness

Borawski

Nowak

2022

Int J Psychol

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R esearch shows that one of the key predictors of loneliness is cognitive-affective attitude towards oneself. Until recently, researchers' interest in this area was focused mainly on self-esteem. Lately, however, researchers looking for the antecedents of loneliness turned their attention to a different self-attitude variable-namely, self-compassion. The aim of the current study was to extend the existing research on the self-compassion-loneliness link by investigating rejection sensitivity as a potential underlying mechanism and moderator of the relationship between these variables. A sample of 204 participants from Poland, aged 18-70 years (M = 28.36, SD = 9.19), completed a set of three questionnaires: the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Adult Rejection Sensitivity Questionnaire. The study revealed that rejection sensitivity was both a mediator and a moderator between self-compassion and loneliness. These results are discussed in the context of the cognitive-affective mechanisms of loneliness and the protective functions of self-compassion.

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The roles of fear of negative evaluation and social anxiety in the relationship between self-compassion and loneliness: a serial mediation model

Cited by 41 publications

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Social Media Posting Anxiety

Social Media Posting Anxiety

Investigating differential effects of socio-emotional and mindfulness-based online interventions on mental health, resilience and social capacities during the COVID-19 pandemic: The study protocol

As long as you are self‐compassionate, you will never walk alone. The interplay between self‐compassion and rejection sensitivity in predicting loneliness

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