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Mindfulness and emotion regulation: promoting well-being during the transition to college
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Finkelstein-Fox, Lucy,Park, Crystal L.,Riley, Kristen E.
- 학회/출판사/기관명Taylor & Francis
- 출판년도2018
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기ANXIETY STRESS AND COPING
- 발행사항Vol.31No.6[2018]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN1061-5806
- 소개/요약Background and Objectives: Managing stress is very important for first-year college students adjusting to undergraduate life. Aspects of emotion regulation, including mindfulness and the ability to regulate distressing emotion adaptively, often correlate positively with well-being. However, little research has examined overlapping and/or distinct effects of these constructs in predicting changes in adjustment over a stressful transition. Thus, the present study examined the contributions of mindfulness and adaptive emotion regulation abilities in maintaining well-being during the transition to college. We further examined experience with mind–body practices, which may promote mindfulness and positive adjustment. Design: Online surveys were administered to 158 undergraduates near the beginning and end of their first semester. Methods: Near semester start and end, students reported levels of mindfulness, adaptive emotion regulation abilities, emotional and spiritual well-being, and experience with mind–body practices. Results: Compared to mindfulness, adaptive emotion regulation abilities largely demonstrated stronger cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with well-being. However, mindfulness uniquely protected against changes in depression for students with greater emotion regulation difficulties. Over half of participants reported having tried mind–body practices, but just 1% reported current use. Conclusions: Promoting mindfulness practices and adaptive emotion regulation abilities at the start of college may build resilience in undergraduate students.
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