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Women's empowerment: Finding strength in self-compassion
Olivia Stevenson1, Ashley Batts Allen2
1a Department of Applied Statistics and Research Methods , University of Northern Colorado , Greeley , Colorado , USA.
Women & Health
|March 18, 2016
Summary
Self-compassion and empowerment are positively related in women. However, a brief self-compassion intervention did not significantly increase empowerment, suggesting longer interventions may be needed.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Health Program Evaluation
Background:
- Empowerment is a key goal for health programs but is seldom evaluated.
- Self-compassion may be a pathway to increasing empowerment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between self-compassion and empowerment.
- To determine if a self-compassion intervention impacts empowerment.
Main Methods:
- 205 women (18-48 years) completed online surveys.
- Participants wrote about a romantic relationship conflict, either self-compassionately or generally.
- Hierarchical regression analyses examined the link between self-compassion, manipulated self-compassion, and empowerment.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between trait self-compassion and empowerment.
- A short-term self-compassion writing intervention did not significantly affect empowerment levels.
Conclusions:
- Self-compassion and empowerment are strongly linked in women.
- Short-term self-compassion interventions may not be sufficient to enhance empowerment.
- Longer, integrated interventions might be necessary to foster empowerment through self-compassion.
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