Intervensjonar for å auke sjølvmedkjensle: Potensial for å betre psykisk helse blant studentar
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: A recent large survey showed that an increasing number of Norwegian university and college students report symptoms of psychological distress, indicating the need for effective interventions. Self-compassion interventions may be one possible way to deal with the problem at hand. As defined by Neff, self-compassion entails: 1) being kind and understanding toward oneself, 2) perceiving one’s own suffering as a part of being human, and 3) being mindful of painful feelings and thoughts. The aim of this master’s thesis was to review the effects of self-compassion interventions on the well-being and mental health of university students. We undertook systematic searches of electronic databases to identify studies of the effectiveness of self-compassion interventions for University students. Nineteen studies were identified (seven experiments, nine Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) and three pre-post studies). Self-compassion interventions seemed useful for university-level students, in particular for reducing shame and negative affect as well as improving self-efficacy. We conclude that self-compassion interventions seem to be associated with reduced psychological distress and improved well-being among students. More stringent research is needed, as there was a large heterogeneity in outcome measures, length and type of intervention used in the studies.
Authors: Simen Nyland, Nicolai Cheng Seifert
Language: Norwegian
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2684348776