Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Stress, and Self-esteem Among Vietnamese University Students: Psychological Well-being and Positive Emotion as Mediators.
Minh Anh Quang Tran, Tan Vo-Thanh, Mohammad Soliman, Bassam Khoury, Nguyen Ngoc Thao Chau
Mindfulness September 15, 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-022-01980-x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Explanatory sequential mixed-method study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 654 |
| Population | Vietnamese university students |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Stress Psychological well-being Self-esteem Positive emotion Self-compassion |
| Key points | Psychological well-being and positive emotion fully mediated the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem. The authors argue that self-compassion, mindfulness, and stress influence self-esteem through psychological well-being and positive emotion, and propose mindfulness and self-compassion as potential targets for mental health interventions among university students. |
Abstract
Objectives: Theory and prior research suggest that improving self-esteem is a promising way to improve students' academic performance and mental health. This study empirically examines the mediating effect of psychological well-being and positive emotion in the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem.
Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed. Quantitative data collected through a two-wave survey from 654 Vietnamese students were analyzed to test the hypotheses using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 24.0. Data from 19 in-depth interviews were used to explain the quantitative findings and explore students' experiences in practicing mindfulness and self-compassion.
Results: Findings revealed that psychological well-being and positive emotion fully mediated the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem.
Conclusions: Results of this study highlight the importance of psychological well-being and positive emotion in the self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem relationship, as well as explain a possible process by which factors help university students achieve and sustain a sense of high self-esteem. Ultimately, this study has identified several potential targets for intervention strategies in mental health, such as mindfulness and self-compassion among university students.
Comparable studies
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