The Effect and Mechanism of Self-compassion on Reducing Materialism

Self-Compassion Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect and Mechanism of Self-compassion on Reducing Materialism: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Self-Compassion Intervention

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06322069
• Other study ID #: 202206260077
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 14, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Beijing Normal University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The current study provided an initial investigation of the effect of self-compassion on reducing materialism and explored the basic psychological needs and self-esteem as potential mechanisms. Two studies would be conducted. Study 1 explored the relationships among variables with cross-sectional data, to explore the relationship between self-compassion and materialism, and test the mediating role of basic psychological needs and self-esteem. Study 2 developed a new online self-help self-compassion intervention and conducted a randomized control trial (i.e., intervention group and waitlist group) to further explore the casual effect of self-compassion on materialism, with the mediating effect of basic psychological needs and self-esteem.

Description:

The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) consented to accept randomization, finish the intervention and fill out questionnaires and (2) had no current or previous mental disorder diagnosis.

The Chinese Version of Self-compassion Scale (SCS-C; Chen et al., 2011) was used to measure the self-compassion level of participants. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965) was used to measure self-esteem using 10 items. The Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (BMPN; Sheldon & Hilpert, 2012) was used to measure basic psychological needs. The Material Tendencies Scale (MTS; Zhang & Xiao, 2019) was used to measure materialism.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 309
• Est. completion date: March 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: March 3, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 63 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. consented to accept randomization, finish the intervention and fill out questionnaires and

2. had no current or previous mental disorder diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. did not accept randomization, can not finish the intervention and fill out questionnaires

2. had current or previous mental disorder diagnosis.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Self-Compassion

Intervention

Other:
• Self-compassion intervention group
Participants would be provided a 14-days online course, and they need to finish the courses within 21 days.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	Xianglong Zeng	Beijing	Beijing

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Beijing Normal University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Self-compassion	The Chinese Version of Self-compassion Scale (SCS-C; Chen et al., 2011) was used to measure the self-compassion level of participants. The scale rated from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 5 (describes me very well), and higher scores mean a higher level of compassion.	12 weeks
Primary	Self-Esteem	The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965) was used to measure self-esteem using 10 items. The scale rated from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 5 (describes me very well), and higher score indicated a higher level of self-esteem.	12 weeks
Primary	Basic Psychological Needs	The Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (BMPN; Sheldon & Hilpert, 2012) was used to measure basic psychological needs. The scale rated from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 7 (describes me very well), and higher score indicated a higher level of basic psychological needs.	12 weeks
Primary	Materialism	The Material Tendencies Scale (MTS; Zhang & Xiao, 2019) was used to measure materialism. The scale rated from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 5 (describes me very well), and higher scores indicated a higher level of materialism.	12 weeks