摘要：Objectives Worldwide,the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted mental health challenges for adolescent *** current study aims to examine the levels of perceived stress of COVID-19 and self-compassion and their relationship among adolescents in Saudi *** This study employed a cross-sectional online survey of adolescents from secondary schools in Asir,Saudi *** that we distributed online included the modified Perceived Stress Scale(PSS-10)and the Self-Compassion Scale(SCS),in addition to demographic and health-related questions.A total of 500 adolescents completed the *** Adolescents in the study reported an average moderate perceived stress level of 18.6(SD=6.67)and an average moderate self-compassion level of 3.22(SD=0.53).A significant correlation is also found between the two variables(r=−0.460,P<0.001).This negative correlation indicates that lower levels of perceived stress are significantly correlated with higher levels of *** The study results show that the perceived stress of COVID-19 is inversely correlated with self-compassion in Saudi *** research is needed to explore how to enhance adolescents’*** nurses’role should be given full play in this area.