Self-compassion as a predictor of social physique anxiety in athletes

Authors

  • Hatice Epli Koç Ondokuz Mayis University
  • Egemen Ermiş Ondokuz Mayis University

Keywords:

Social physical anxiety, Self-compassion, Athletes

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the explanatory effect of self-compassion on social physique anxiety in athletes. The study was conducted with the participation of a total of 462 athletes, 145 female and 317 male, who were studying at Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sport Sciences.  Self-compassion Scale and Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) were used in the study. Independent sample t-test analysis showed that average scores of athletes for physical appearance comfort (PAC) t(250)=.158, p>0,5) and expectations of negative evaluation (ENE),   t(262)=.649, p>0,5 did not show a significant difference in terms of gender. According to the results of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analysis, negative significant association was found between PAC subscale of social physique anxiety and self-kindness, common humanity and mindfulness dimensions of self-compassion while a positive significant association was found between self-judgment, isolation and over identification. Negative significant association was found between ENE subscale of social physique anxiety and self-kindness and mindfulness dimensions of self-compassion while a positive significant association was found between self-judgment, common humanity,  isolation and over identification.  Multiple regression analysis results presented the high level explanatory effect of self-compassion levels and the PAC of social physique anxiety , R=0.60, R²=0.36, p˂.01. Similarly, explanatory effect of ENE area of social physique anxiety, R=0.38, R²=0.15, p˂.01 was also presented.

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Author Biographies

Hatice Epli Koç, Ondokuz Mayis University

Res. Assist. Dr., Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Sciences


Egemen Ermiş, Ondokuz Mayis University

Assist. Prof. Dr., Ondokuz Mayis University, Yaşar Doğu Faculty of Sports Sciences/Department of Coaching Education

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2016-12-06

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Epli Koç, H., & Ermiş, E. (2016). Self-compassion as a predictor of social physique anxiety in athletes. Journal of Human Sciences, 13(3), 5214–5222. Retrieved from https://www.j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/4120

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Vol. 13 No. 3 (2016)

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Physical Education and Sport Sciences

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