Can compassionate mind training help with self-criticism for university students

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: self-criticism; perfectionism; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000610639
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-06-02
• Last Update Posted: 13 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

over 18 years, enrolled university student, speak and read english, and has moderate levels of self-criticism

Exclusion Criteria

Cannot attend sessions and cannot speak english

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
self-criticism, will be assessed using the Forms of Self-Criticising/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale<br><br>Gilbert, P., Clark, M., Hempel, S., Miles, J.N.V. & Irons, C. (2004). Criticising<br>and reassuring oneself: An exploration of forms, styles and reasons in female<br>students. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 43, 31-50.[post-intervention completion, immediately following the 8 weeks];self-compassion, will be measured using the Compassionate Motivation and Action Scale<br><br>Steindl, S. R., Tellegen, C. L., Filus, A., Seppala, E., Doty, J. R., & Kirby, J. N. (2021). The Compassion Motivation and Action Scales: A self-report measure of compassionate and self-compassionate behaviours. Australian Psychologist, 56(2), 93-110. https://doi.org/10.1080/00050067.2021.1893110 [post-intervention completion, immediately following the 8 weeks]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
perfectionism, will be measured using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-Short Form<br><br>Hewitt, P. L., & Flett, G. L. (1991). Perfectionism in the self and social contexts: Conceptualization, assessment, and association with psychopathology. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60(3), 456–470. https://doi.org/10.<br>1037/0022-3514.60.3.456[post-intervention completion, immediately following the 8 weeks];depression, using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales<br><br>Lovibond, P. F., & Lovibond, S. H. (1995). The structure of negative emotional states: Comparison of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) with the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 33(4), 335–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02511245[post-intervention completion, immediately following the 8 weeks]