Examining the predicting effect of mindfulness on psychological well-being among undergraduate students: A structural equation modelling approach

Klainin‐Yobas, Piyanee; Ramirez, Debbie; Fernandez, Zenaida; Sarmiento, Jenneth; Thanoi, Wareerat; Ignacio, Jeanette; Lau, Ying

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2015.11.034

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“…Similar to our findings, a study in the Philippine revealed that mindfulness was a significant predictor of positive PWB and negative PWB among university students (Klainin-Yobas, Ramirez, Fernandez, Sarmiento, Thanoi, Ignacio, & Lau, 2015). Other research also supported the association between mindfulness and measures of PWB (Barbosa et al, 2013;Bowlin & Baer, 2012;Keng et al, 2011).…”

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Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Higher Education Students

Harding¹,

Lopez²,

Klainin‐Yobas³

2019

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This study aimed to examine the relationships among stress, protective factors and psychological well-being (PWB). A cross-sectional predictive research design was carried out. A convenience sample of 152 students was recruited from a higher education institution in New Zealand. Data were collected by using online self-reported questionnaires and analysed by descriptive statistics and path analyses (with IBM AMOS). Results showed that the hypothesised model fit well with the sample data. Resilience, mindfulness, support from family, and support from significant others were significant predictors of PWB. Furthermore, stress significantly predicted social support, resilience, self-efficacy, and mindfulness. There is the need to develop prevention interventions (e.g., a resilience-building and mindfulness interventions) for students to help them manage stress and achieve PWB.

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Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Higher Education Students

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Lopez²,

Klainin‐Yobas³

2019

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“…According to Klainin-Yobas et al (2016), psychological well-being (PWB) is an important factor that can improve health and increase life expectancy. Hedonism and eudaimonia are two types of PWB constructs constantly conveying the situation of the workplace environment (Joshanloo, 2018).…”

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The Mediating Roles of Psychological Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness on Work-Life Balance and Well-Being

2019

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The main objective of this current research is to investigate the impact of “work balance” on “psychological well-being” using employees within the hospitality industry in United Arab Emirates as statistical units. To meet the objective of this research, we developed a structural equation model to examine how psychological autonomy, psychological competence, and psychological relatedness affect psychological well-being and work-life balance, as well as the effect of work-life balance on psychological well-being. We also examine the mediating effect of work-life balance in these relationships. The results of this study show that psychological autonomy affect positively both psychological well-being and work-life balance, whereas psychological competence only affect psychological well-being positive. Moreover, psychological relatedness affects negatively both psychological well-being and work-life balance while work-life balance affects positively psychological well-being.

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“…The practice of mindfulness is also believed to improve self-observation, which promotes the recognition of internal states, understanding the consequences of one's actions, and improving the ability to use appropriate coping skills [12,18,19]. Evidence for the benefits of mindful awareness and attention have come from research which has shown that mindfulness training is related to positive psychological outcomes in general [2,20,21], and to happiness in particular [15,16,22]. The results on the relationships of the particular aspects of mindfulness and well-being are mixed.…”

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Personality and nonjudging make you happier: Contribution of the Five-Factor Model, mindfulness facets and a mindfulness intervention to subjective well-being

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Mindful individuals are able to acknowledge mind wandering and live in the present moment in a nonjudgmental way. Previous studies have found that both mind wandering and mindfulness are associated with subjective well-being. However, the main predictor of happiness is personality; more specifically, happier people are emotionally stable and extraverted. The present study aimed to explore the contribution of the five factors of personality, dispositional mindfulness facets and a mindfulness intervention to happiness. A sample of 372 university students was assessed with the NEO-Five Factor Inventory, and another sample of 217 community adults answered the Big Five Personality Trait Short Questionnaire. Both samples, 589 participants in all, completed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire and the Subjective Happiness Scale. Furthermore, 55 participants from the general population sample took a 6-week training course in meditation and developing mindfulness. The regression analyses showed that emotional stability and extraversion traits were the strongest predictors of subjective well-being. Nonetheless, the nonjudging facet, which is nonevaluative/acceptance awareness of thoughts and feelings, still remained a significant predictor of happiness when personality was accounted for. Finally, mindfulness training did not increase subjective well-being. Being nonjudgmental of one's inner thoughts, feelings and sensations contributes to happiness even when personality is taken into account. Accordingly, it seems reasonable that mindfulness training that intends to improve subjective well-being should focus on noticing thoughts without judging them.

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Examining the predicting effect of mindfulness on psychological well-being among undergraduate students: A structural equation modelling approach

Cited by 68 publications

References 27 publications

Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Higher Education Students

Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Higher Education Students

The Mediating Roles of Psychological Autonomy, Competence and Relatedness on Work-Life Balance and Well-Being

Personality and nonjudging make you happier: Contribution of the Five-Factor Model, mindfulness facets and a mindfulness intervention to subjective well-being

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