Harsh parenting has been found to be a vital risk factor for adolescent depressive symptoms, however, previous research has primarily examined the direct effect of harsh parenting on depressive symptoms, and the underlying mechanisms were largely unexplored. The present study tested the mediating and moderating roles of self-compassion in the association between harsh parenting and adolescent depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional paper-pencil questionnaire survey regarding harsh parenting, self-compassion, depressive symptoms and demographic v...
