Self-Compassion and Social Connectedness as Predictors of “Peace and Meaning” during Spain’s Initial COVID-19 Lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown has had a massive psychological impact on mental health in the general population, with increases in anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Spiritual well-being, specifically peace and meaning, has already been identified as one of the main protective factors...

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Published in:Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Switzerland ), 2021-09, Vol.12 (9), p.683
Main Authors: Saiz, Jesús, Ausín, Berta, González-Sanguino, Clara, Castellanos, Miguel Ángel, Salazar, María, Marin, Carolina, López-Gómez, Aída, Ugidos, Carolina, Muñoz, Manuel
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease transmission
Loneliness
Mental depression
Mental health
Pandemics
Peace
peace and meaning
Population
Post traumatic stress disorder
Religion
Self compassion
Shelter in place
Social support
spiritual well-being
Spirituality
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Summary:The COVID-19 lockdown has had a massive psychological impact on mental health in the general population, with increases in anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Spiritual well-being, specifically peace and meaning, has already been identified as one of the main protective factors for these disorders in the COVID-19 context. The aim of the present study is to identify facilitating elements for peace and meaning during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain. Online surveys were used to obtain data from a sample of 3480 Spanish people. Self-compassion and social support were positively related with peace and meaning, while loneliness and perceived discrimination were negatively related. The model for peace and meaning was statistically significant, explaining 47% of the variance. The significant variables were self-kindness, family support, mindfulness, and sense of belonging having a positive association and loneliness a negative one.
ISSN:2077-1444
2077-1444
DOI:10.3390/rel12090683