Hatun, OsmanKurtca, Tuggba Turk2024-06-122024-06-1220231046-13101936-4733https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-02824-6https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/23765During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to examine the variables that may affect the psychological distress and psychological well-being of individuals. This study aims to investigate the mediating effects of psychological resilience, fear of COVID-19, and psychological distress on the relationship between self-compassion and psychological well-being among Turkish adults. The participants of this study were chosen through the convenience sampling method. Participants consist of 617 Turkish adults, 461 (74.7%) females and 156 (25.3%) males. The participants' ages vary between 18 and 24 (M-age = 30.44, SD = 11.45). The relations between variables were examined by bootstrapping procedure. The results showed that self-compassion, resilience, fear of COVID-19, psychological distress, and psychological well-being are significantly inter-correlated. Self-compassion significantly predicts psychological well-being through the mediating factors of resilience, fear of COVID-19, and psychological distress. It was also found that psychological distress is a mediating factor for the relationship between fear of COVID-19, resilience, and psychological well-being. The indirect effects of self-compassion on psychological well-being through mediating variables were found to be significant. Based on the findings, it can be said that self-compassion decreases individuals' psychological distress and increases their well-being by increasing their resilience. Consequently, psychoeducational programs designed to increase self-compassion and resilience can be vital to support individuals' mental health. In light of the literature, the results, implications, and limitations were discussed.en10.1007/s12144-022-02824-6info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSelf-CompassionResilienceFear Of COVID-19Psychological DistressPsychological Well-BeingAdolescentsDepressionStressValidityAnxietyScalesArticle42232005220062Q2WOS:0007727148000032-s2.0-8512746255835345542Q2