Self-compassion protects against the negative effects of low self-esteem: A longitudinal study in a large adolescent sample

Personality and Individual Differences

Volumn 74, Issue , 2015, Pages 116-121

  Marshall, Sarah L ^a   Parker, Phillip D ^b   Ciarrochi, Joseph ^b   Sahdra, Baljinder ^b   Jackson, Chris J ^c   Heaven, Patrick C L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Longitudinal; Mental health; Self compassion; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908607304     PISSN: 01918869     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2014.09.013     Document Type: Article

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