Sensory-Based Memory Representation and Fear of Compassion as Treatment Mediating Variables for Emotion Dysregulation among Survivors of Childhood Adverse Experiences

Kim, N., & Choi, H. (2024). Sensory-Based Memory Representation and Fear of Compassion as Treatment Mediating Variables for Emotion Dysregulation among Survivors of Childhood Adverse Experiences. The Korean Journal of Health Psychology, 29(6), 1125-1144, https://doi.org/10.17315/kjhp.2024.29.6.010

copy

Abstract

Clinical interest in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been growing. This study examined sequential therapeutic mediating effects of sensation-based ACE memory representation (S-rep) and three factors of fear of compassion(i.e., fear of compassion for others, fear of self-compassion, and fear of compassion from others) in the relationship between ACEs and emotion dysregulation (ED). After analyzing 512 participants with self-reported ACEs from an online panel who were mainly women, results indicated that the number of ACEs had positive relationships with S-rep, factors of fear of compassion, and ED. ACEs and ED were sequentially mediated by S-rep and each of the three fear of compassion factors. Other than fear of compassion from others, fear of compassion for others and fear of self-compassion were significant only when they were fully mediated by S-rep in the pathway from ACEs leading to ED. This study highlights therapeutic variables related to ED in ACE survivors, suggesting that ACE memory processing is a key component in treatment.

keywords: adverse childhood experiences, sensation based memory representation, fear of compassion, emotion dysregulation

Submission Date: 2024-08-16

Revised Date: 2024-09-04

Accepted Date: 2024-10-14

바로가기메뉴

Article Contents

Vol.29 No.6

Sensory-Based Memory Representation and Fear of Compassion as Treatment Mediating Variables for Emotion Dysregulation among Survivors of Childhood Adverse Experiences

Abstract

The Korean Journal of Health Psychology