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ArticlePsychology research and behavior management2022

Self-Compassion and Authentic-Durable Happiness During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Meaning of Life and the Moderating Role of COVID-19 Burnout.

Dehua Wu, Baojuan Ye, Chunyan Tang, Jingjing Xue, Qiang Yang, Fei Xia

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Article in Psychology research and behavior management, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Psychological Outcomes in Adult Populations: A Systematic Review.Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress · 2025
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Dehua Wu *School of Psychology, School of Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7279-6659
Baojuan Ye *School of Psychology, School of Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-1776-5742
Chunyan TangHealth Education and Counseling Center, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-8928-3662
Jingjing XueHealth Education and Counseling Center, Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Qiang YangSchool of Psychology, School of Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Fei XiaSchool of Psychology, School of Education, Center of Mental Health Education and Research, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China.
Jiangxi Normal University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Backgrounds and Aims: Self-compassion is important for authentic-durable happiness, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. To better understand the potential complexity of effects, this study sought to explore (a) the mediating role of meaning of life in the association between self-compassion and authentic-durable happiness and (b) the moderating role of COVID-19 burnout in the relationship between self-compassion and meaning of life. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey study in China from February 1 to 14, 2021. Online survey questionnaire technique and convenience sampling method were used for data collection. Participants anonymously completed the measures of self-compassion scale short form, COVID-19 burnout scale, meaning in life questionnaire, and subjective authentic-durable happiness scale. The data were examined utilizing Pearson's r correlations and moderated mediation analysis. Results: This study included 1165 Chinese college students ( Discussion and Conclusion: Findings of this study shed light on a correlation between self-compassion and authentic-durable happiness. In addition, this study underlines the importance of intervening in COVID-19 burnout among college students and enhancing the meaning of life in order to promote and safeguard authentic-durable happiness in the setting of COVID-19.

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coronavirushappinessmeaning of lifepsychological burnoutself-compassionstudents

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