Understanding Stress in College Students: The Influence of Mindfulness and Psychological Hardiness
Nipunta Kaur
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews April 1, 2025 DOI: 10.55248/gengpi.6.0425.16107 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional correlational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 348 |
| Population | University students |
| Measures | Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Psychological Hardiness Scale (PHS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Stress was moderately negatively correlated with mindfulness (r = -0.399) and weakly negatively correlated with psychological hardiness (r = -0.118) among 348 college students. Regression analysis indicated both mindfulness and hardiness predict lower stress, with hardiness emerging as the stronger predictor. The authors propose that cultivating mindfulness and hardiness may help mitigate student stress. |
Abstract
College students face numerous academic, social, and personal challenges that can lead to significant stress, thereby negatively impacting their overall well-being.The study aims to explore the relationships between stress, mindfulness, and psychological hardiness among college students.Utilizing a sample of 348 university students, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), and the Psychological Hardiness Scale (PHS) were used to assess these constructs.The findings of the study reveal a moderate negative correlation between stress and mindfulness (r = -0.399,p < .01),indicating that higher levels of mindfulness are associated with lower stress levels.Additionally, a weak negative correlation has been found between stress and hardiness (r = -0.118,p < .01),suggesting that psychological hardiness contributes to stress resilience, though to a lesser extent than mindfulness.The results of regression analysis further support the predictive role of mindfulness and hardiness in stress reduction, with hardiness emerging as a stronger predictor.These results highlight the potential benefits of mindfulness and psychological hardiness in mitigating stress among college students.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups | 2008 | Cross-sectional study | |
| Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants | 2007 | Observational cross-sectional | n = 27 |
| 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 |
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