TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Self-compassion and psychological flexibility in a treatment-seeking sample of women survivors of interpersonal violence
JO  - Violence and victims
A1  - McLean, Caitlin L.
A1  - Fiorillo, Devika
A1  - Follette, Victoria M.
SP  - 472
EP  - 485
VL  - 33
IS  - 3
N2  - Interpersonal violence is pervasive and is related to numerous negative psychological outcomes. This study examines self-compassion and psychological flexibility as potential protective factors for the range of diverse problems associated with interpersonal trauma. A community sample of 27 women (mean age = 37.74, <i>SD</i> = 16.16) participated in a larger pilot intervention study for psychological distress related to interpersonal violence. In this treatment-seeking sample, self-compassion was positively associated with psychological flexibility and negatively linked to higher levels of trauma-related distress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms as well as problems related to the self and relations with others. The results suggest that self-compassion and psychological flexibility may function as protective factors in the development of problems in survivors of interpersonal violence.<br><br>© 2018 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0886-6708
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.v33.i3.472
ID  - ref1
ER  -