Year: 2018
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relative relationships between global and body-related self-conscious emotions and indicators of mental health. Adult men and women (N = 520; Mage = 35.4, SD = 10.1; 42% female) completed an online questionnaire to assess global and body-related shame, guilt and authentic pride, and multiple indices of mental health. Body-related shame and guilt were stronger predictors of the mental health indicators of psychological distress, depression, anxiety, eating pathology, self-esteem and the mental component of role functioning (β = -.51-.63, p
Source: TSpace (University of Toronto)
Author: Amy Nesbitt
Language: English
Topic: Emotions and Moral Behavior
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3154370543