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The Moderating Effect of Compassionate Mindfulness on the Psychological Needs and Emotions of Generation Y in the 21st Century in Taiwan.

Hui-Li Lin, Fang-Suey Lin, Ling-Chen Liu, Wen-Hsin Liu

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health April 29, 2022 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19095458 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Quantitative questionnaire study Peer reviewed
Population Generation Y respondents in Taiwan born 1980–1999
Intervention Compassionate mindfulness training
Topics Meditation
Keywords Humans Emotions Adult Taiwan Female Pandemics Covid-19 Generation y Psychological needs Moderating effect Compassionate mindfulness
Key points The authors report that compassionate mindfulness positively moderated psychological needs among Generation Y and had a stronger positive moderating effect on mental health for women aged 30–39 and highly educated participants, and on psychological needs for more recently born cohort members. Its effect on emotion regulation varied greatly by educational level. They conclude that providing compassionate mindfulness during the pandemic had a significant positive effect on preventing mental disorders in this group.

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During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, 6.5% of Generation Y required medical treatment for emotional and stress-related mental disorders. This study explores the moderating effect of mindfulness training on psychological needs and emotions to propose effective measures to promote the mental health of Generation Y. This study was carried out by questionnaire, using the data of respondents born in 1980-1999, collected in three different periods for quantitative analysis with compassionate mindfulness as the main variable. The results show that the compassionate mindfulness effect on emotion regulation varies greatly among different educational levels. However, it still plays a positive role in the psychological needs of Generation Y. Most members of Generation Y who receive compassionate mindfulness training have fewer basic needs and more interpersonal trust. They pay more attention to individual-oriented self-realization. Compassionate mindfulness has a greater positive moderating effect on the mental health of women aged 30-39 and those who are highly educated. Compassionate mindfulness has a more positive moderating effect on the psychological needs of members of Generation Y who were born more recently. During the COVID-19 pandemic, providing compassionate mindfulness has a significant positive effect on the prevention of mental disorders of Generation Y in Taiwan.

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