Influence of Sociodemographic and Emotional Factors on the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Perceived Stress among Men Residing in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The analysis of sociodemographic and emotional factors is essential to understanding how men perceive stress and practice self-compassion. In health crises, this problem becomes an emergency for public health. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and emotional factors on the...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-07, Vol.19 (13), p.8159
Main Authors: Palma, Emanuel Missias Silva, de Sousa, Anderson Reis, Teixeira, Jules Ramon Brito, Moreira, Wanderson Carneiro, de Araújo, Ana Caroline Monteiro, Souza, Luiz Filipe Vieira, dos Anjos, Júlio Cézar Ramos, de Almeida Portela, Hannah Souza, de Carvalho, Herica Emilia Félix, de Oliveira Muniz, Vinícius, Barreto, Nilo Manoel Pereira Vieira, Almeida, Éric Santos, Mota, Tilson Nunes, dos Santos, Sélton Diniz, da Silva Souza, Antônio Tiago, da Silva, Josielson Costa, Almeida, Camila Aparecida Pinheiro Landim, Lourenção, Luciano Garcia, de Queiroz, Aline Macêdo, Fortes Júnior, Edmar José, das Merces, Magno Conceição, Lima, Shirley Verônica Melo Almeida, da Silva, Francisca Michelle Duarte, Gomes, Nadirlene Pereira, Servo, Maria Lúcia Silva, de Santana Carvalho, Evanilda Souza, Barros, Sônia, De Araújo, Tânia Maria, de Oliveira, Márcia Aparecida Ferreira, de Sousa, Álvaro Francisco Lopes, Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa
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Language:English
Subjects:
Compassion
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Data collection
Emotional factors
Emotions
Gender identity
Likert scale
Mental disorders
Mental health
Non-binary gender
Pandemics
Population
Public health
Public policy
Questionnaires
Self compassion
Sexual orientation
Social distancing
Sociodemographics
Stress
Transgender persons
Variables
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Summary:The analysis of sociodemographic and emotional factors is essential to understanding how men perceive stress and practice self-compassion. In health crises, this problem becomes an emergency for public health. This study aimed to analyze the influence of sociodemographic and emotional factors on the relationship between self-compassion and the perceived stress of men residing in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a nationwide cross-sectional study carried out between June and December 2020 with 1006 men who completed a semi-structured electronic questionnaire. Data were collected using the snowball technique. Perceived stress was measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and self-compassion was assessed using the Self-Compassion Scale. Most men had low self-compassion (51.5%; n = 516) and a moderate level of perceived stress (60.9%; n = 613), while 15.9% (n = 170) had a high level of stress. The prevalence of men in the combined situation of low self-compassion and high perceived stress was 39.4% (n = 334). Living with friends had a higher prevalence of low self-compassion and high perceived stress. The prevalence of common mental disorders was high (54.3%). Men with low levels of self-compassion reported higher levels of perceived stress; however, this association was moderated by emotional and sociodemographic variables. These findings highlight the importance of considering individual and contextual factors in public policies promoting men’s mental health.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19138159