@misc{10481/79606, year = {2022}, month = {9}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/79606}, abstract = {Background: self-compassion has been correlated with well-being among adults; there are a few studies on the relationship between self-compassion and psychological well-being in samples of highschool students. This study aimed to determine the correlation between self-compassion and psychological well-being. Methodology: Participants were two hundred forty-seven (177 males and 70 females) students from five high schools in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Participants completed two-scale, including the self-compassion scale (SCS) and Ryff scales of psychological well-being. Regression was computed to analyze the component of self-compassion predicting psychological well-being. The t-test also computed analysis to compare the differences between the males and females in students' psychological well-being. Results: There was a difference between high school students in the male group and those in the female. More specially, this study elucidated that selfcompassion was essential in increasing psychological well-being. Discussion and conclusion: The study provides practical implications for applying self-compassion interventions to improve high school students’ psychological distress and well-being.}, publisher = {Universidad de Granada}, keywords = {High school students}, keywords = {Mental health}, keywords = {Psychology-well-being}, keywords = {Self-compassion}, title = {The impact of self-compassion on psychological-wellbeing among high school students in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam: A cross sectional study}, doi = {10.47750/jett.2022.13.03.017}, author = {Nguyen Huu, Long and Quang, Huy-Ngo}, }