Self-compassion and association with distress, depression, and anxiety among displaced Syrians: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT: Displaced communities are at increased risk of poor mental health with limited resources for treatment. Self-compassion moderates the impacts of stressors on mental health in high-income country general population samples, but its impact has not been described among people who have experienced displacement and associated trauma. The aim of this study was to characterize the associations between self-compassion, mental health, and resilience in a sample of displaced Syrian adults living in Jordan. This is a cross-sectional study using four validated survey tools measuring self-compassion, resilience, mental health, and traumatic exposure. Syrian adults who presented to four different community organizations serving refugees within Amman, Jordan were invited to participate. A total of 272 di

SUBMITTER: Alsamman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412651 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature