The moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between the use of visual media and internalizing pathological symptoms in adolescent

Abstract

Background and Aim:In the face of mistakes and individual shortcomings, self-compassion defines a positive and loving attitude of a person towards her or himself. As a consequence of this compassionate mindset, it is believed that people with high self-compassion experience better control over pathological internalization. The aim of this study was to in vestigate the moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between the use of visual media and internalization of pathological symptoms in adolescents in the academic year 2019-2020. Method: This study, using Cross sectional and correlational research design. The statistical population of this study included all high school students in Shiraz, Iran, who were randomly selected as a cluster of 300 students from areas one and two of education. To measure the studied variables، the questionnaire of self-compassion and the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) were used. To analyze the data and hypotheses، review and compare the factors measured in students، from Chi-square tests and Pearson correlation coefficient and hierarchical regression where used at a significant level P-value = 0.05. Rresults: Demographic data analysis showed 162 (49.40 percent) of the students in the study group were female and (48.46 percent) male. The results showed that the variables of self-compassion and body image concern play a moderating role in the relationship between the use of visual media and internalization of pathological symptoms (β=0.296). Conclusion: Self-compassion and body image concern play a significant moderating role in the relationship between the use of visual media and the internalization of pathological symptoms.