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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Psychological flexibility is crucial for mental well-being.
  • Self-as-context (SAC) is a key component of psychological flexibility.
  • Various measures of SAC exist, but their comparative validity is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incremental validity of five SAC measures.
  • To determine which SAC measures best predict psychological distress and life satisfaction.
  • To inform the selection of appropriate SAC measures in research and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 315 college students completed five SAC measures, alongside measures of psychological distress and life satisfaction.
  • Statistical analyses controlled for demographic variables and other psychological flexibility processes.
  • Comparative incremental validity was assessed using regression analyses.

Main Results:

  • Four out of five SAC measures significantly predicted psychological distress, controlling for covariates.
  • The Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory's SAC subscale did not significantly predict distress.
  • The Self-as-Context Scale's centering subscale uniquely predicted life satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The Self-as-Context Scale demonstrates superior incremental validity for predicting life satisfaction.
  • Findings suggest specific SAC measures may be more suitable for different outcome variables.
  • Clinical and research implications for assessing psychological flexibility are discussed.