The role of self-compassion in the psychological (mal)adjustment of older adults: Evidence from a longitudinal design
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2026-01-22
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2028-01-22
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English
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The present doctorate project's general objective was to investigate the role of self-compassion in the psychological (mal)adjustement of older adults. Self-compassion may be a protective factor of well-being and mental health in this age group, namely, when these individuals face negative life events and have an insecure attachment orientation. [...]
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Older adults, psychological adjustment, self-compassion, fear of self-compassion, longitudinal design
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Doctoral thesis
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Tavares, L. R. G. M. M. (2026). The role of self-compassion in the psychological (mal)adjustment of older adults: Evidence from a longitudinal design [Tese de Doutorameto em Psicologia Clínica e Aconselhamento, Universidade Portucalense]. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/6953
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Doutorameto em Psicologia Clínica e Aconselhamento
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