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Family Incivility Impedes Interpersonal Adaptation and Increases Loneliness in Adolescents: Self-Compassion as a Mediator

Auteurs: Shuai Jin, Jianqing Liu, Miao Miao

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 8/2023

Abstract

Objectives

While the negative effects of family incivility have been found for work-related outcomes, few studies have explored its impact on adolescents’ interpersonal interactions. This study explores the role of family incivility (situational factor) on loneliness and interpersonal adaptation among adolescents, via the mediating role of self-compassion.

Method

We conducted a two-wave survey among 167 Chinese adolescents (M_age = 16.83 years, SD = 1.32). Participants completed measures of family incivility, self-compassion, loneliness and interpersonal adaptation. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the mediating role of self-compassion between family incivility and loneliness and between family incivility and interpersonal adaptation.

Results

Family incivility is negatively related to interpersonal adaptation and positively related to loneliness. When controlling for baseline levels of loneliness and interpersonal adaptation, self-compassion mediates the relationship between family incivility and loneliness. It also mediates the relationship between family incivility and interpersonal adaptation.

Conclusions

Family incivility is linked to reduced interpersonal adaptation and increased loneliness through decreasing self-compassion. The results provide new insights relevant for interventions to alleviate the adverse effects of family incivility.

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This study is not preregistered.

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Titel: Family Incivility Impedes Interpersonal Adaptation and Increases Loneliness in Adolescents: Self-Compassion as a Mediator
Auteurs: Shuai Jin
Jianqing Liu
Miao Miao
Publicatiedatum: 26-07-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 8/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02188-3

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