Mindfulness as a predictor of Mental Health in female university students of different faculties.
Anum Shahzadi, Mamoona Ismail Loona
Journal Of Psychology Health And Social Challenges December 23, 2025 DOI: 10.63075/a8q0cf59 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 100 |
| Population | Female university students aged 18–29 at the International Islamic University Islamabad, including 50 from the Faculty of Social Sciences and 50 from the Faculty of Biological Sciences |
| Measures | Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Mental Health Inventory (MHI-18) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness correlated positively with mental health and was a significant positive predictor of mental health among the female students surveyed. Mindfulness and mental health also differed significantly by age, education, faculty, and department, with Social Sciences students showing higher levels of both than Biological Sciences students. |
Abstract
Mindfulness is the awareness of one’s own self, feelings, and emotions. The present study investigated the relationship between mindfulness and mental health among female university students. A nonprobability convenience sample of 100 female university students, including 50 students from the Faculty of Social Sciences and 50 from the Faculty of Biological Sciences, aged 18–29 years, was selected from the International Islamic University Islamabad. The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Mental Health Inventory (MHI-18) were used to assess mindfulness and mental health, respectively. Pearson’s product–moment correlation, t-test, and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed significant differences in mindfulness and mental health across age, education, faculty, and department. A significant positive correlation was found between mindfulness and mental health (p < .01), indicating that higher levels of mindfulness were associated with better mental health. Regression analysis further demonstrated that mindfulness was a significant positive predictor of mental health (p < .01). Overall, the findings suggest that mindfulness plays an important role in promoting mental health among female university students. Students from the Faculty of Social Sciences demonstrated higher levels of mindfulness and better mental health than students from the Faculty of Biological Sciences. The study highlights the potential importance of mindfulness in supporting psychological well-being among university students
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
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