The Effect of Peer Support, and Mindfulness on Subjective Well-Being Students in Yogyakarta Dormitory
E. Ginting, S. Suwarjo, Y. Ndona
G-Couns Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling April 23, 2026 DOI: 10.31316/g-couns.v10i03.8378 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Quantitative survey study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Secondary education students living in Yogyakarta dormitories |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | Peer support and mindfulness each showed a significant effect on subjective well-being among secondary education students living in Yogyakarta dormitories, and the two factors together also showed a significant effect. The authors frame peer support and mindfulness as external factors important for well-being because people are social beings. |
Abstract
Peer support and mindfulness are external factors that are important for individuals, as social beings, to achieve high subjective well-being. This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of peer support on subjective well-being, (2) the effect of mindfulness on subjective well-being, and (3) the effect of peer support and mindfulness on the subjective well-being of secondary education students living in Yogyakarta dormitories. This study uses a quantitative approach with survey-type research. The data collection technique used a scale. The results showed that (1) peer support has a significant effect on subjective well-being, (2) mindfulness has a significant effect on subjective well-being, and (3) peer support and mindfulness have a significant effect on subjective well-being. This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of peer support on subjective well-being, (2) the effect of mindfulness on subjective well-being, and (3) the effect of peer support and mindfulness on the subjective well-being of students of secondary education living in the Yogyakarta dormitory. Keywords: mindfulness, peer support, subjective well-being
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
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| Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents | 2011 | Cross-sectional validation study | n = 1,413 |
| Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators | 2012 | Cross-sectional study | n = 152 |
| Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates | 2008 | Cross-sectional, correlational |