The Mediating Role of Self‐compassion in Student Psychological Health

ObjectiveSelf‐compassion is an adaptive emotion‐regulation strategy characterised by self‐kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. This cross‐sectional study examined the mediating role of self‐compassion in student psychological health.MethodAn international sample of 306 tertiary students completed measures of self‐compassion, well‐being (satisfaction with life, flourishing, and positive affect), and distress (stress, negative affect,...