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Yuan Zheng

4 papers in the library · publishing 2022-2026

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Mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions for parental burnout: Testing mediators and moderators in a randomized controlled trial among mothers of preschoolers

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications July 24, 2026 Yuan Zheng, Xiaomin Chang, M Q Zhang et al.

The mediators and moderators of the effect of mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions (MCBIs) on parental burnout are not yet well understood. This study examined the impact of an MCBI on parental burnout in China, investigated the mediating roles of parenting stress, mindful parenting, and self-compassion, and explored the moderating effects of baseline mindful parenting, baseline...

The Effect and Mechanism of Self-Compassion on Reducing Materialism: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Self-Compassion Intervention.

International Journal of Psychology July 21, 2025 Xiaodan Gu, Ming Wu, Xianglong Zeng et al.

Materialism reflects the prioritisation of material wealth as a life pursuit, which is a negative mentality, but interventions aimed at reducing this negative mentality from the perspective of intrapersonal resources are rare. When inner resources are lacking, individuals tend to seek the extrinsic materials. This study developed a new 14-day online self-help intervention called Positive Self,...

Meditation Quality Matters: Effects of Loving-Kindness and Compassion Meditations on Subjective Well-being are Associated with Meditation Quality.

Journal of Happiness Studies 2023 Xianglong Zeng, Yuan Zheng, Xiaodan Gu et al.

Loving-kindness and compassion meditations (LKCM) are considered a promising practice for increasing long-term well-being. While previous studies have mainly focused on meditation practice quantity, the current study provides an initial exploration of the quality of meditation during multiweek LKCM training. Data were collected through offline (Study 1; N = 41) and online (Study 2; N = 243)...

DOI: 10.1007/s10902-022-00582-7 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Appreciative joy Best practice Does-effect relationship Loving-kindness meditation +1

The effects of loving-kindness and compassion meditation on life satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being August 1, 2022 Xiaodan Gu, Wenting Luo, Xinran Zhao et al.

Loving-kindness and compassion meditation (LKCM) was a promising intervention for improving life satisfaction, but previous findings have been inconsistent. The current study provides a systematic review and meta-analysis, including 23 empirical studies on LKCM with life satisfaction as an outcome variable. The primary meta-analysis indicated that LKCM significantly enhanced life satisfaction...

DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12367 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Meditation Life satisfaction Loving-kindness Self-compassion