Self-compassion and physical health: Exploring the roles of perceived stress and health-promoting behaviors
Growing evidence indicates that self-compassion is associated with better physical health, but the pathways that mediate this relationship are not well understood. This study tested a serial mediation model that linked self-compassion, perceived stress, health behaviors, and a comprehensive index of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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Series: | Health Psychology Open |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102917729542 |