Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2014
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Ginette C. Blackhart
Committee Members
Stacey L. Williams, Matt McBee, Jameson K. Hirsch, Jon R. Webb
Abstract
Depression, anxiety, and stress in the college undergraduate population have been steadily rising over the past decade. Trait self-compassion has been shown to be significantly and negatively related to perceptions of stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Research has indicated that self-compassion inductions are effective in increasing state self-compassion. In general, selfcompassion inductions are designed to be easily self-administered. Current research on Internetbased interventions indicates that self-administered therapeutic techniques are effective in reducing self-reported depression, anxiety, and stress. The goal of the current study was to compare the effects of self-compassionate journaling, narrative journaling, and a true control group on depression, anxiety, stress, and self-compassion. There was not a significant time x induction interaction, nor did time or condition have a significant effect on outcomes.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Williamson, Jessica Rose, "Addressing Self-Reported Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in College Students via Web-Based Self-Compassionate Journaling" (2014). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2402. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2402
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.