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Self-compassion predicted joint trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A five-wave longitudinal study on Chinese college students
Liang, Kaixin1; Huang, Liuyue1,2; Qu, Diyang3; Bu, He3; Chi, Xinli1
2022-12-15
Source PublicationJOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
ISSN0165-0327
Volume319Pages:589-597
Abstract

Objective: The long-term protective effect of self-compassion on mental health remained unclear in the pandemic context. This study aimed to investigate the trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms and the role of self-compassion during the pandemic. Methods: In this one-year five-wave longitudinal study (retested every three months from February 2020 to February 2021), 494 Chinese college students completed the study through online questionnaires and provided information on depression and anxiety symptoms, self-compassion, and sociodemographic variables. Independent and joint trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms were explored by growth mixture models. Predictive effects of self-compassion on trajectories were examined by logistic regression models. Results: Four and three heterogeneous latent trajectories were identified for depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Three distinct joint trajectories of depression and anxiety were determined: low symptoms group (54.0 %), mild symptoms group (34.4 %), and risk group (11.5 %). Participants with higher levels of self-compassion were more likely to follow the low symptoms trajectory of depression and anxiety symptoms (all p < 0.001). Conclusions: Group heterogeneity existed in the trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms. Improving the levels of self-compassion would help to prevent and alleviate depression and anxiety symptoms. Programs based on self-compassion are encouraged to cope with the mental health challenges in the pandemic context.

KeywordAnxiety College Students Covid-19 Pandemic Depression Longitudinal Study Mental Health Self-compassion
DOI10.1016/j.jad.2022.09.078
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Indexed BySCIE ; SSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaNeurosciences & Neurology ; Psychiatry
WOS SubjectClinical Neurology ; Psychiatry
WOS IDWOS:000870046800022
PublisherELSEVIERRADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85139035157
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionDEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Corresponding AuthorChi, Xinli
Affiliation1.School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
2.Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China
3.Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Liang, Kaixin,Huang, Liuyue,Qu, Diyang,et al. Self-compassion predicted joint trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A five-wave longitudinal study on Chinese college students[J]. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 2022, 319, 589-597.
APA Liang, Kaixin., Huang, Liuyue., Qu, Diyang., Bu, He., & Chi, Xinli (2022). Self-compassion predicted joint trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A five-wave longitudinal study on Chinese college students. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 319, 589-597.
MLA Liang, Kaixin,et al."Self-compassion predicted joint trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A five-wave longitudinal study on Chinese college students".JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS 319(2022):589-597.
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