Journal article
Self-compassion and body dissatisfaction in men: Extension of the tripartite influence model
Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol.22(2), pp.345-353
2021
Abstract
Self-compassion, an increasingly popular psychological construct, has been associated with masculine norm adherence, shame, and rumination. However, limited research has considered the relationship between self-compassion and body image; a construct that heavily overlaps with masculinity for men in contemporary Western culture. This study examined the relationship between self-compassion, body dissatisfaction, and sociocultural processes (social comparison, internalization of appearance ideals) in 231 Australian men aged between 18 and 51 years (M = 28.53, SD = 9.85). Results showed that high self-compassion, low social comparison, and low internalization predicted lower levels of body dissatisfaction. Specifically, the self-compassion subcomponents of Isolation, Mindfulness, and Common Humanity were the strongest predictors of body dissatisfaction. Additionally, self-compassion moderated the relationship between internalization of lean appearance ideals and body fat dissatisfaction. That is, lean internalization and body fat dissatisfaction were strongly correlated for men with low self-compassion, and weakly correlated for men with high self-compassion. These findings highlight the protective function that self-compassion may play within the sociocultural context of male body image. Further research is needed to understand how self-compassion interacts with measures of masculinity to predict body image outcomes for men.
Details
- Title
- Self-compassion and body dissatisfaction in men: Extension of the tripartite influence model
- Authors
- Anthea L Maher (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Social Sciences - LegacyBen Lane (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical SystemsKate Mulgrew (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Publication details
- Psychology of Men & Masculinity, Vol.22(2), pp.345-353
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Date published
- 2021
- DOI
- 10.1037/men0000271
- ISSN
- 1939-151X
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Psychology; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; Cancer Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99508607302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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