Predicting the relationship between level of mindfulness and subjective well-being: A study of doctoral scholars in India
Abhigyan Bhattacharjee, Shraddha Karki Chetry, Satish Chandra Ojha
Environment and Social Psychology January 2, 2025 DOI: 10.59429/esp.v9i11.3129 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 112 |
| Population | PhD scholars from universities offering doctoral programs in Assam and Meghalaya, India |
| Measures | Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Higher mindfulness scores were strongly correlated with increased positive emotions and decreased negative emotions among PhD scholars, and mindfulness showed modest efficacy in predicting overall mindfulness in a multivariate regression model. The authors conclude that mindfulness significantly affects doctoral students' subjective well-being and suggest students can enhance well-being through mindfulness techniques. |
Abstract
The research examined the correlation between mindfulness and the subjective well-being of doctoral scholars. The compilation of the PhD scholars’ data was obtained from universities offering doctoral programs from two states, viz., Assam and Meghalaya, of India. A simple random sampling method was employed to choose 112 PhD candidates, including 43.5% male and 56.5% female participants. The data from this investigation were analyzed utilizing Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Data on self-reported perceived mindfulness were collected using three instruments: the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and the Life Satisfaction Scale. A multivariate regression model was constructed and analysed. The results indicated a robust correlation between elevated mindfulness scores and increased good emotions, decreased negative emotions, and a modest efficacy in predicting overall mindfulness. This study's results indicate that mindfulness significantly affects the subjective well-being of PhD scholars during their doctoral studies. The findings indicate that PhD scholars can enhance their subjective well-being during their studies by appropriately employing mindfulness techniques.
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 |
Citations in the library
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- Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Assessment February 29, 2008
- Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Complementary health practice review April 1, 2008
- Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A Review of Empirical Studies Clinical Psychology Review May 13, 2011
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