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Self-compassion, optimism and shame in childhood trauma among 18-25 years old individuals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

G. Dalkılınç ,
S. Gültekin  and
B. Güloğlu
G. Dalkılınç*
Affiliation:
Psychological Counseling, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
S. Gültekin
Affiliation:
Psychological Counseling, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
B. Güloğlu
Affiliation:
Psychological Counseling, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Childhood trauma has a negative impact on mental health of individuals. Self-compassion involves being open to painful and troubling feelings, approaching them in a caring and loving way, accepting negative experiences as a part of human life. Optimism is an individual’s belief that everything will be better in the future despite the difficulties and obstacles of life. Shame is the feeling that occurs when an inadequacy or inappropriate behavior is noticed.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of childhood trauma on self-compassion, optimism, and shame.

Methods

Childhood Trauma Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Life Orientation Test and Shame Scale were administered to 384 individuals (304 Female and 80 Male). Their age range was between 18 and 25, with the mean of 21.26.

Results

The findings of MANOVA indicated that a significant main effect of gender on emotional abuse and sexual abuse however there was no main effect of gender on physical abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, and excessive protection. Women were exposed to emotional and sexual abuse more than men. MANOVA that was applied to the scores of CTQ revealed a significant overall main effect of self-compassion and optimism whereas there was no main effect of shame.

Conclusions

While self-compassion and optimism are the protective factors for the traumatized individuals, shame is the risk factor.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

ShameOptimismchildhood-traumaSelf-compassion
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S727 - S728
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