Longitudinal relationship between self‐compassion and psychological richness in adolescents: Evidence from a network analysis

While previous studies have established a significant association between self-compassion (SC) and adolescent well-being, the specific link between SC and psychological richness, a newer concept of well-being, remains underexplored. This study aimed to address this gap by using a two-wave cross-lagged panel network analysis to explore the dynamic relationships between the six dimensions of SC and psychological richness among 528 adolescents. The findings revealed that self-kindness and mindfulness positively predicted psychological richness, whereas self-judgment and isolation negatively predicted psychological richness. Furthermore, self-kindness and mindfulness showed the most significant connections with other nodes. The findings emphasize the critical function of SC in fostering psychological richness during adolescence, highlighting the potential of interventions focused on self-kindness and mindfulness to enhance psychological richness in this group.