Effects of a Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program on Compassion and Healthy Peer Relationships Among Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this experimental study is to learn if the Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program works to improve self-compassion, compassion toward peers, and peer relationships among adolescents. The main hypotheses to be tested in the study are: Post-intervention self-compassion scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Post-intervention compassion scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Post-intervention peer relationships scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Follow-up self-compassion scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Follow-up compassion scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Follow-up peer relationships scale scores will be significantly higher in the experimental group compared to the control group. Researchers will compare the experimental group (receiving the program) to a control group to see if the Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program is effective in enhancing compassion and peer relationships in adolescents. Participants will: Participate in the Nurse-Led Self-Compassion and Kindness Program 1 day a week for 6 weeks Complete the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test questionnaires

Inclusion Criteria: * Being actively enrolled as a high school student. * Demonstrating regular attendance to the intervention sessions. * Having no visual, hearing, or cognitive/comprehension impairments. Exclusion Criteria: * Having previously participated in an intervention or training program on self-compassion or similar topics. * Failure to complete all scales entirely at any data collection time point (baseline, post-test, or follow-up). * Withdrawing from the intervention before completion. * Irregular attendance or failure to maintain regular participation in the intervention sessions.