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2023

Journal Article

Self-compassion and compassion for others: a multiple mediation study of personal values

Cha, Jane E., Serlachius, Anna S., Cavadino, Alana, Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2023). Self-compassion and compassion for others: a multiple mediation study of personal values. Mindfulness, 14 (10), 2417-2429. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02202-8

Self-compassion and compassion for others: a multiple mediation study of personal values

2023

Journal Article

Compassion as a framework for creating individual and group-level wellbeing in the classroom: new directions

Kirby, James N., Sherwell, Chase, Lynn, Sasha and Moloney-Gibb, Dylan (2023). Compassion as a framework for creating individual and group-level wellbeing in the classroom: new directions. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 33 (1) PII S2055636523000058, 2-12. doi: 10.1017/jgc.2023.5

Compassion as a framework for creating individual and group-level wellbeing in the classroom: new directions

2023

Journal Article

Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between perceived parenting behaviors and fears of compassion

Wang, Jingyun, Guo, Mingchun, Day, Jamin and Kirby, James N. (2023). Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between perceived parenting behaviors and fears of compassion. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32 (3), 744-755. doi: 10.1007/s10826-022-02522-8

Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between perceived parenting behaviors and fears of compassion

2023

Journal Article

Testing the bounds of compassion in young children

Kirby, James N., Kirkland, Kelly, Wilks, Matti, Green, Mitchell, Tanjitpiyanond, Porntida, Chowdhury, Nafisa and Nielsen, Mark (2023). Testing the bounds of compassion in young children. Royal Society Open Science, 10 (2) 221448, 1-14. doi: 10.1098/rsos.221448

Testing the bounds of compassion in young children

2023

Journal Article

Promoting prosocial behavior in an unequal world

Kirkland, Kelly, Jetten, Jolanda, Wilks, Matti and Kirby, James (2023). Promoting prosocial behavior in an unequal world. Frontiers in Psychology, 13 1021093, 1-15. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1021093

Promoting prosocial behavior in an unequal world

2023

Journal Article

Improvements in compassion and fears of compassion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a multinational study

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Vilas, Sara P., Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2023). Improvements in compassion and fears of compassion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a multinational study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (3) 1845, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20031845

Improvements in compassion and fears of compassion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a multinational study

2023

Journal Article

Compassionate mind training for ex‐service personnel with PTSD and their partners

Romaniuk, Madeline, Hampton, Sarah, Brown, Kelly, Fisher, Gina, Steindl, Stanley R., Kidd, Chloe and Kirby, James N. (2023). Compassionate mind training for ex‐service personnel with PTSD and their partners. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 30 (3), 643-658. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2825

Compassionate mind training for ex‐service personnel with PTSD and their partners

2023

Journal Article

What do (and don’t) we know about self-compassion? Trends and issues in theory, mechanisms, and outcomes

Cha, Jane E., Serlachius, Anna S., Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2023). What do (and don’t) we know about self-compassion? Trends and issues in theory, mechanisms, and outcomes. Mindfulness, 14 (11), 2657-2669. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02222-4

What do (and don’t) we know about self-compassion? Trends and issues in theory, mechanisms, and outcomes

2023

Journal Article

Beliefs about action efficacy mediate the relationship between self-concept clarity and self-reported compassionate action

Perrykkad, Kelsey, Sherwell, Chase, Kirby, James and Hohwy, Jakob (2023). Beliefs about action efficacy mediate the relationship between self-concept clarity and self-reported compassionate action. Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice. doi: 10.1037/cns0000349

Beliefs about action efficacy mediate the relationship between self-concept clarity and self-reported compassionate action

2023

Journal Article

Editorial: Community series: expanding the science of compassion, volume II

Mongrain, Myriam, Kirby, James and Keltner, Dacher (2023). Editorial: Community series: expanding the science of compassion, volume II. Frontiers in Psychology, 14 1341792, 1341792. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1341792

Editorial: Community series: expanding the science of compassion, volume II

2022

Journal Article

Promoting positive relationship between parents and grandparents: a randomized controlled trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam

Hoang, Nam-Phuong T., Kirby, James N., Haslam, Divna M. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2022). Promoting positive relationship between parents and grandparents: a randomized controlled trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam. Behavior Therapy, 53 (6), 1175-1190. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2022.06.002

Promoting positive relationship between parents and grandparents: a randomized controlled trial of Group Triple P Plus Compassion in Vietnam

2022

Journal Article

Stages of lipoedema: experiences of physical and mental health and health care

Clarke, Chantelle, Kirby, James N., Smidt, Tilly and Best, Talitha (2022). Stages of lipoedema: experiences of physical and mental health and health care. Quality of Life Research, 32 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03216-w

Stages of lipoedema: experiences of physical and mental health and health care

2022

Journal Article

A systematic review on mediation studies of self-compassion and physical health outcomes in non-clinical adult populations

Cha, Jane E., Boggiss, Anna L., Serlachius, Anna S., Cavadino, Alana, Kirby, James N. and Consedine, Nathan S. (2022). A systematic review on mediation studies of self-compassion and physical health outcomes in non-clinical adult populations. Mindfulness, 13 (8), 1876-1900. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01935-2

A systematic review on mediation studies of self-compassion and physical health outcomes in non-clinical adult populations

2022

Journal Article

The role of likeability in discriminating between kindness and compassion

Kirby, James N., Gerrish, Ruby, Sherwell, Chase and Gilbert, Paul (2022). The role of likeability in discriminating between kindness and compassion. Mindfulness, 13 (6), 1555-1564. doi: 10.1007/s12671-022-01900-z

The role of likeability in discriminating between kindness and compassion

2022

Journal Article

Therapist perspectives on working with fears, blocks and resistances to compassion in compassion focused therapy

Steindl, Stan, Bell, Tobyn, Dixon, Alison and Kirby, James N. (2022). Therapist perspectives on working with fears, blocks and resistances to compassion in compassion focused therapy. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 23 (3), 850-863. doi: 10.1002/capr.12530

Therapist perspectives on working with fears, blocks and resistances to compassion in compassion focused therapy

2022

Journal Article

Nurturing self-compassionate performers

Walton, Courtney C., Osborne, Margaret S., Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James (2022). Nurturing self-compassionate performers. Australian Psychologist, 57 (2), 77-85. doi: 10.1080/00050067.2022.2033952

Nurturing self-compassionate performers

2022

Journal Article

Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Vilas, Sara P., Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2022). Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries. Mindfulness, 13 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01822-2

Compassion protects mental health and social safeness during the COVID-19 pandemic across 21 countries

2021

Journal Article

The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related posttraumatic growth and stress

Matos, Marcela, McEwan, Kirsten, Kanovský, Martin, Halamová, Júlia, Steindl, Stanley R., Ferreira, Nuno, Linharelhos, Mariana, Rijo, Daniel, Asano, Kenichi, Vilas, Sara P., Márquez, Margarita G., Gregório, Sónia, Brito-Pons, Gonzalo, Lucena-Santos, Paola, da Silva Oliveira, Margareth, de Souza, Erika Leonardo, Llobenes, Lorena, Gumiy, Natali, Costa, Maria Ileana, Habib, Noor, Hakem, Reham, Khrad, Hussain, Alzahrani, Ahmad, Cheli, Simone, Petrocchi, Nicola, Tholouli, Elli, Issari, Philia, Simos, Gregoris, Lunding-Gregersen, Vibeke ... Gilbert, Paul (2021). The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related posttraumatic growth and stress. PLoS One, 16 (12 December) e0261384, e0261384. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261384

The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related posttraumatic growth and stress

2021

Journal Article

The experience of loneliness: The role of fears of compassion and social safeness

Best, Talitha, Herring, Lee, Clarke, Chantelle, Kirby, James and Gilbert, Paul (2021). The experience of loneliness: The role of fears of compassion and social safeness. Personality and Individual Differences, 183 111161, 111161. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111161

The experience of loneliness: The role of fears of compassion and social safeness

2021

Journal Article

A systematic review of compassion-based interventions for individuals struggling with body weight shame

Carter, Alicia, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2021). A systematic review of compassion-based interventions for individuals struggling with body weight shame. Psychology and Health, 38 (1), 1-31. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2021.1955118

A systematic review of compassion-based interventions for individuals struggling with body weight shame