Adolescents’perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion in Saudi Arabia:A cross-sectional study  

作　　者：Sama S.Hammad Mona D.Alzhrani Hebah A.Almulla 

机构地区：[1]College of Nursing,Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University,Dammam,Saudi Arabia [2]Nursing College,King Khalid University,Abha,Saudi Arabia

出　　处：《International Journal of Nursing Sciences》2023年第2期215-220,共6页国际护理科学（英文）

摘　　要：Objectives Worldwide,the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health challenges for adolescent populations.The current study aims to examine the levels of perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion and their relationship among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.Methods This study employed a cross-sectional online survey of adolescents from secondary schools in Asir,Saudi Arabia.Instruments that we distributed online included the modified Perceived Stress Scale(PSS-10)and the Self-Compassion Scale(SCS),in addition to demographic and health-related questions.A total of 500 adolescents completed the survey.Results Adolescents in the study reported an average moderate perceived stress level of 18.6(SD=6.67)and an average moderate self-compassion level of 3.22(SD=0.53).A significant correlation is also found between the two variables(r=−0.460,P<0.001).This negative correlation indicates that lower levels of perceived stress are significantly correlated with higher levels of self-compassion.Conclusion The study results show that the perceived stress of COVID-19 is inversely correlated with self-compassion in Saudi adolescents.Further research is needed to explore how to enhance adolescents’self-compassion.School nurses’role should be given full play in this area.

关 键 词：ADOLESCENT COVID-19 Pandemics Psychological stress Saudi Arabia SELF-COMPASSION 

分 类 号：R563.1[医药卫生—呼吸系统]