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The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Resilience in the General Population: Protocol for a Systematic Review
Xinyi Li1,2, Melina Aikaterini Malli2, Theodore D Cosco3
1School of Psychological and Cognitive Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Behavior and Mental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
This systematic review and meta-analysis will quantify the association between self-compassion and resilience. Findings will identify how to best foster self-compassion to enhance resilience in diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Well-being
Background:
- Resilience is crucial for recovery from adversity.
- Self-compassion, treating oneself with kindness, may enhance resilience.
- Existing research suggests an association, but lacks systematic review and meta-analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- Systematically review the literature on self-compassion and resilience.
- Quantify the association through meta-analysis.
- Explore moderators like age, gender, culture, and health status.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive database searches (Web of Science, PsycINFO, etc.).
- Inclusion of observational and experimental studies; exclusion of qualitative studies and reviews.
- Meta-analysis using random-effect model; meta-regression and subgroup analyses for moderators.
Main Results:
- Protocol registered (PROSPERO CRD42024534390).
- Literature screening initiated April 2024.
- Data analysis expected October 2024; review completion March 2025.
Conclusions:
- Provide evidence for self-compassion's protective role in resilience.
- Identify contexts and groups where self-compassion benefits are maximized.
- Inform interventions to enhance resilience by fostering self-compassion.
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