Shame, fear of compassion, self-criticism, and self-reassurance mediate the effect of early life events on emotional disorders among male prisoners: A structural equation modeling analysis

CONCLUSIONS: The present results showed that shame, fear of compassion, and self-criticism are important mediators in the relationship between early life events and emotional disorders among male prisoners. So, it is necessary to develop related protocols to increase the mental health of prisoners.PMID:38113609 | DOI:10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.104116

Source: Acta Psychologica - December 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Maryam Sajadian Seyed Jalal Younesi Parvin Jafari Manouchehr Azkhosh Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi Mohammadreza Kordbagheri Source Type: research