Spiritual Well-Being as Mediator Between Mindfulness and Emotional Dysregulation
Smara Khalid, Kashifa Yasmeen
International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries Social Science October 31, 2026 DOI: 10.54938/ijemd-ss.2026.05.6.892 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional correlational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 200 |
| Population | Young adults |
| Measures | Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness was positively correlated with spiritual well-being and negatively linked to emotional dysregulation, and spiritual well-being predicted emotional dysregulation. Mediation analysis indicated that spiritual well-being mediates the relationship between mindfulness and emotional dysregulation, suggesting a pathway through which mindfulness relates to better emotion regulation. |
Abstract
The present study investigated the mediating effect of spiritual wellbeing on the relationship between mindfulness and emotion dysregulation among young adults. The sample N=200 were selected for the present research. A cross-sectional correlational research design was used for the present study. Through the convenience sampling technique, data were gathered by using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by Baer et al. (2006), the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) by Paloutzian and Ellison (1982) Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) by Gratz and Roemer (2004). According to the results, spiritual well-being is positively correlated with mindfulness and its dimensions (observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, non-reactivity). Emotional dysregulation is negatively linked to mindfulness. Mediation analysis showed a significant prediction by mindfulness of spiritual well-being and emotional dysregulation. It was also found that spiritual well-being predicts emotional dysregulation. In addition, spiritual well-being was found to be a mediating factor through which emotional dysregulation and mindfulness are linked. According to the study, interventions aimed at enhancing emotional resilience and well-being in people will be of interest for the mental health section.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.
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