Effects of Dyadic Parent-child Self-compassion Program on Children' Psychological Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Dyadic Parent-child Self-compassion Program on Children' Psychological Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Suboptimal psychological well-being in children can have substantial negative effects on their physical health, academic performance, and lifelong health. Preliminary evidence supports that self-compassion have positive impacts on psychological well-being in elderly, adults, and adolescents, but there is apparently lack of this kind of evidence in children. Involvement of parents in the program potentially optimize the effects, this study thus designs a dyadic parent-child self-compassion program (DPC-SC) and aim to examine its effects on children's psychological well-being.

Inclusion Criteria: (Child)

• Can communicate in Cantonese.

Exclusion Criteria: (Child)

• Have emotional dysregulation
• Have past history of mental illness
• Recently experience trauma
• Are in an acute health crisis

Inclusion Criteria: (Parents)

• Is the primary caretaker of the children
• Is willing to interact and do the practices with their children
• Can communicate in Cantonese
• Commit to attend all sessions

Exclusion Criteria: (Parents)

• Have emotional dysregulation
• Have past history of mental illness
• Recently experience trauma
• Are in an acute health crisis