Investigating the role of self-compassion in protecting body image against self-objectification and social comparison

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dc.contributor.advisorNeff, Kristin
dc.contributor.advisorBorich, Gary D.
dc.creatorKnox, Marissa Claire
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-3153-051X
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-06T14:38:25Z
dc.date.available2017-11-06T14:38:25Z
dc.date.created2017-05
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2017
dc.date.updated2017-11-06T14:38:25Z
dc.description.abstractBody image is a multifaceted construct comprised of evaluative self-perceptions about one’s physique. Western societies’ portrayals of women as objects of perfection provoke feelings of inadequacy and trigger social comparison, which can contribute to body dissatisfaction and body shame. Self-compassion involves relating to oneself with mindfulness and kindness while honoring one’s common humanity. Being self-compassionate is connected to enhanced well-being and improved body image. The proposed experiment asks participants to make appearance comparisons to an idealized body and subsequently complete a writing task and body image surveys. This study will explore whether a self-compassionate writing task mitigates the negative body image outcomes associated with social comparison and self-objectification. Statistical analyses will be performed using multiple regression. Proposed results suggest the need for evaluation of a self-compassion based body image program.
dc.description.departmentEducational Psychology
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifierdoi:10.15781/T25T3GG22
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/62451
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSelf-compassion
dc.subjectBody image
dc.titleInvestigating the role of self-compassion in protecting body image against self-objectification and social comparison
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austin
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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