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The Role of Self-Compassion as a Buffer Against Negative Cognitive Appraisals and Coping Strategies Among Stalking Victims

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2019, Master of Arts (M.A.), University of Dayton, Psychology, Clinical.
The current study sought to understand the mediators and moderators of the relationship between stalking victimization and both trauma-related symptoms and depression. Research has suggested that stalking victimization may contribute to the development of depression (Mechanic, Uhlmansiek, Weaver, & Resick, 2000) and PTSD (Basile, Arias, Desai, & Thompson, 2004). What remains unclear are the mechanisms by which stalking victims might develop symptoms of psychological distress, as well as what factors might provide a buffering effect against negative psychological outcomes for stalking victims. Past research has suggested that numerous variables, such as self-blame, avoidant coping, event-specific attributions, and rumination, contribute to the development and maintenance of trauma-related symptoms and depression. In the current study, these variables were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between stalking victimization and both trauma-related symptoms and depression. Finally, self-compassion was expected to act as a moderator of the relationship between stalking victimization and the proposed mediators (i.e., avoidant coping, rumination, event-specific attributions, and self-blame). Participants were randomly assigned to either a self-compassion or special place condition to examine the effect of condition on a self-compassion measure. Before the manipulation, participants completed two measures assessing stalking victimization and Time 1 self-compassion. After the manipulation, they completed measures assessing demographics, the proposed mediators, the outcomes, and Time 2 self-compassion. The results failed to support either hypothesis, suggesting that the proposed model was incorrect. However, several limitations of the methodology used in the current study should be considered before drawing any final conclusions about the model.
Catherine Lutz-Zois (Advisor)
Lee Dixon (Committee Member)
Erin O'Mara Kunz (Committee Member)
104 p.

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  • Selvey, A. M. (2019). The Role of Self-Compassion as a Buffer Against Negative Cognitive Appraisals and Coping Strategies Among Stalking Victims [Master's thesis, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1571922038918934

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Selvey, Alicia. The Role of Self-Compassion as a Buffer Against Negative Cognitive Appraisals and Coping Strategies Among Stalking Victims. 2019. University of Dayton, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1571922038918934.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Selvey, Alicia. "The Role of Self-Compassion as a Buffer Against Negative Cognitive Appraisals and Coping Strategies Among Stalking Victims." Master's thesis, University of Dayton, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1571922038918934

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)