KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Psychology of Woman Journal 3041-8615 6 Serial Number 21 2025 01 01 The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Therapy on Reducing Parenting Stress and Improving Parent-Child Relationship Quality The Effectiveness of Self-Compassion Therapy on Reducing Parenting Stress and Improving Parent-Child Relationship Quality 19 26 10.61838/kman.pwj.6.1.3 EN Journal Article 2024 09 11 <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion therapy in reducing parenting stress and improving the quality of parent-child relationships.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> This research was conducted using a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The study population included mothers who were experiencing parenting stress and difficulties in their relationships with their children. A total of 30 parents were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. The research instruments included the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form (PSI-SF) and the Parent-Child Relationship Quality Questionnaire (PCRQ). The experimental group underwent 8 sessions of self-compassion therapy. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The results showed that self-compassion therapy significantly reduced parenting stress and improved the quality of parent-child relationships in the experimental group compared to the control group (p &lt; 0.05). Parents who practiced this approach demonstrated greater ability to manage parenting stress and improve their interactions with their children.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Overall, this study demonstrated that self-compassion therapy can be used as an effective intervention for reducing parental stress and improving the quality of relationships with children.</p> https://www.journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/psywoman/article/download/3273/5160