The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in the Relationship Between Turkish Ruminative Thought Style and Eating Attitudes
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Ruminative Thinking Style, Eating Attitude, Self-CompassionAbstract
This study examines the effect of ruminative thinking on eating attitudes and the moderating role of self-compassion in this relationship. Within the scope of the research, data from 400 female participants were collected using three main scales and demographic information forms. According to the results, ruminative thinking has a significant effect on eating attitude. Additionally, it has been determined that self-compassion plays a moderating role in the relationship between ruminative thoughts and eating attitudes. In individuals with high self-compassion, the effect of ruminative thinking on eating attitude is greater than in individuals with low self-compassion. These findings emphasize the importance of self-compassion in the relationship between ruminative thoughts and eating attitudes and suggest that self-compassion development strategies can be used to improve the psychological health of individuals. Limitations of the study include that the participants were only female and that it used a cross-sectional design. Therefore, the generalizability of the results and the determination of causal relationships are limited. It is recommended that these relationships be examined in more detail in future studies using longitudinal designs with larger and more diverse sample groups.
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