The scope of the current research is to validate the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y). For this study, participants (N = 193, M age = 11.74) were recruited online. Each participant completed a battery of self-reported questionnaires. Normality was tested by examining the distributional indices for each of the SCS-Y items. We then examined the Pearson r intercorrelations of the SCS-Y items per factor. To test the predictive model in which SCS-Y items fit, we conducted a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Model fit indices were great: x 2 = 1.338 (<3.00), CFI = 0.90 (≥0.90), GFI = 0.92 (>0.90), RMSEA = 0.04 (<0.08) and SRMR = 0.06 (<0.08), which prove that the Greek version of SCS-Y has high construct validity. We evaluated the internal consistency of the SCS-Y factors using Cronbach's alpha (a = 0.64). To further examine the scale's construct validity, we examined convergent and discriminant validity by testing the correlations between other measures and scale's factor scores. The results revealed that SCS-Y is a reliable and valid psychometric instrument to measure self-compassion in Greek youth. Furthermore, it reveals that these findings extend to the children population between 8 and 14 years old and suggest an imperative focus for future research and intervention.

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The current study aimed to test the hypothesis that a newly developed multi-component 8-week Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) programme for children could lead to a significant decrease in negative emotion, state anxiety, trait anxiety, and a significant increase in hope and positive emotions. Participants were recruited online and assigned randomly to the experimental and control groups with equal sample sizes (N = 8) groups for this study. Each participant completed a battery of self-reported questionnaires before and after the completion of the programme. Measurements included Hope, STAI, PANAS and demographic self-reported questionnaires. Hope and positive emotions increased, whereas negative emotions, trait anxiety and state anxiety decreased. The results supported our hypothesis that PPIs could be considered a successful alternative intervention or prevention for children.

This survey aimed to investigate the value of self-compassion for psychologists while also examining differences in Empathy and quality of life before and after the intervention. A total number of 29 psychotherapists active in practice participated in the current studies. The experiment involved two groups: the experimental (N = 9, M = 29.89) and the control group (N = 20, M = 31.05). Results indicated a statistically significant increase in self-compassion for the experimental condition. Life satisfaction was also significantly increased in the experimental group. The difference between the intervention and control groups in the follow-measurement of self-compassion remained statistically significant.

This study aimed to systematically review research findings regarding the relationship between adult friendship and wellbeing. A multidimensional scope for wellbeing and its components with the use of the PERMA theory was adopted. A total of 38 research articles published between 2000 and 2019 were reviewed. In general, adult friendship was found to predict or at least be positively correlated with wellbeing and its components. In particular, the results showed that friendship quality and socializing with friends predict wellbeing levels. In addition, number of friends, their reactions to their friend's attempts of capitalizing positive events, support of friend's autonomy, and efforts to maintain friendship are positively correlated with wellbeing. Efforts to maintain the friendship, friendship quality, personal sense of uniqueness, perceived mattering, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, and subjective vitality mediated this relationship. However, research findings highlighted several gaps and limitations of the existing literature on the relationship between adult friendship and wellbeing components. For example, for particular wellbeing components, findings were non-existent, sparse, contradictory, fragmentary, or for specific populations only. Implications of this review for planning and implementing positive friendship interventions in several contexts, such as school, work, counseling, and society, are discussed.