The role of self-compassion in physical and psychological well-being

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 147, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 311-323

  Hall, Cathy W ^a   Row, Kathleen A ^a   Wuensch, Karl L ^a   Godley, Katelyn R ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

depression; health; physical well being; psychological well being; self compassion; stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EMPATHY; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOMETRY; SELF CONCEPT; STANDARD;

ADULT; DEPRESSION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMETRICS; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878343600     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223980.2012.693138     Document Type: Article

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