Abstract
Background: University is an important time in a young person's life. Although it is a time of exploration, self-discovery and socialising, it is also a time of increased vulnerability to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Studies have shown that engagement in mindfulness activities can have a positive effect on mental health. However, research is limited in its scope in particular in relation to stressful (transitional) periods of life.
Methods: The current study aims to address this issue by providing evidence on the predictive impact of both mindfulness practice and ‘dispositional' (or trait) mindfulness on students’ mental health. In total, we gathered data from 190 first-year students.
Results: A multiple regression was utilised for data analysis. This showed that ‘dispositional’ mindfulness, but not mindful activity had a significant impact on mental health scores.
Conclusion: This provides data for future research into the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions for student adaptation to university and potential interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2305723 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 22 Jan 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Keywords
- anxiety
- depression
- mental health
- Mindfulness
- wellbeing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- General Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
