Examining the effect of mindfulness on well-being: self-connection as a mediator

Abstract The current research sought to better understand the effect of mindfulness on well-being by examining self-connection as a potential mediator. We define self-connection as: (1) an awareness of oneself, (2) an acceptance of oneself based on this awareness, and (3) an alignment of one’s behavior with this awareness. Based on this definition, we measured self-connection, mindfulness and well-being using two distinct samples and two different operationalizations of well-being. In Study 1, we recruited 101 people from Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk) and asked them about their connection to themselves, mindfulness and flourishing. In Study 2, we surveyed an additional 104 people from MTurk, again measuring mindfulness and self-connection. However, this time we operationalized well-being as satisfaction with life. As expected, mindfulness predicted self-connection and well-being in both studies. Self-connection also predicted well-being and partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and well-being. These results suggest that mindfulness bolsters self-connection, which in turn increases people’s well-being.

Organizational Justice enhances Subjective Well-being

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0303.099 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ms. Anjali Sahai ◽

Prof. (Dr). Abha Singh

Keyword(s):

Organizational Justice ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Interactional Justice ◽

Well Being ◽

Adverse Outcomes ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Negative Experience ◽

Life Scale ◽

Organizational Justice has the potential to create major impact on organizations and employees alike. These include greater commitment, trust, enhanced job performance, more citizenship behaviors and less number of conflicts. It has been reported that employees seem to have a universal concern for Justice that transcends the self and that many are subject to biases at various point of time in their work life. Sometimes these biases lead to adverse outcomes including decreased level of subjective well-being. Subjective well-being is a broad category that includes life satisfaction, positive affect, and low negative affect, such as anger, sadness and fear. Thus to study the relationship between Organizational justice and subjective well-being, a sample of 88 employees working in Private Universities of NCR region were examined. For this purpose, the Organizational Justice scales consisting of Measure of Procedural & Interactional Justice and Distributive Justice Index scale by Moorman, Blakely & Niehoff (1998) and Subjective Wellbeing Scales inclusive of the Satisfaction with Life Scale(SWLS),Scale of Positive and Negative Experience(SPANE) and Flourishing Scale (FS) by Ed Diener (2004)were used. Results indicate significant relationship between the three types of Organizational justice and subjective well-being of employees.

Early Education Care from Its Practitioners to Achieve Sustainability

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13063396 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 3396

Author(s):

Óscar Gavín-Chocano ◽

David Molero ◽

Inmaculada García-Martínez

Keyword(s):

Early Intervention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Scale ◽

Fit Index ◽

The Relationship ◽

Early Intervention Professionals

(1) Background: Early intervention professionals are involved in the reconceptualisation of their service due to the exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, within the family context and aware of the children’s needs, with an impact on their emotional well-being to ensure sustainability. An analysis of their socio–emotional profile and training is increasingly needed to face their professional development effectively; (2) Methods: In this study, 209 early intervention professionals participated (n = 209), with an average age of 37.62 (±9.02). The following instruments were used: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS-S) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between early intervention (EI) and engagement as predictors of greater life satisfaction using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). (3) Results: There exists a relationship between some dimensions of the instruments used (p < 0.01). The model obtained good structural validity (χ² = 3.264; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) =.021; Goodness-of-Fit Index (GFI) = 0.991; Comparative Goodness of Fit Index (CFI) = 0.999; Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.999). Subsequently, the results described above were verified through Bayesian statistics, thereby reinforcing the evidence provided; (4) Conclusions: Findings highlight the importance of providing professionals with emotional tools and strategies, from the educational context, in order to carry out their activity effectively and ensure the sustainability within the current situation, while remaining fully engaged.

The Role of Nonduality in the Relationship Between Flow States and Well-Being

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-021-01627-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Julianna M. Lynch ◽

Allison S. Troy

Keyword(s):

Positive Emotion ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Theoretical Work ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

The Relationship ◽

Flow States

Abstract Objectives The current study investigated the hypothesis that the relationship between flow states and well-being is mediated by nondual experiences. Past empirical and theoretical work suggests flow states share similarities with nondual experiences. The current study expanded upon previous work by examining the relationships between flow, nondual experiences, emotion, and well-being. Methods Students enrolled in various artistic classes (N = 104) were surveyed once a week for four weeks. Participants reported on their experiences of flow, nonduality, emotion, and psychological and subjective well-being. Results Higher scores on measures of both flow (b = 7.03, SE = 0.82, p < .001) and nondual experiences (b = 0.17, SE = 0.02, p < .001) predicted increased positive emotion immediately after class. Nondual experiences partially mediated this relationship, such that when accounting for nondual experiences, the relationship between flow and positive emotion was significantly decreased (b = 4.30, SE = 0.45, p < .001). Longitudinally, nondual experience also mediated the relationship between flow and satisfaction with life (Sobel t = 1.94, SE = 1.06, p = .05). However, while flow predicted increased psychological well-being (b = 0.32, SE = 0.14, p = .02) after the four weeks, nondual experience did not (b = −0.003, SE = 0.002, p = .13). Conclusions These findings suggest that flow states may facilitate some features of nonduality and share similarities with meditative states. Additionally, the link between flow and well-being may be explained by its similarities to meditative states, and that creative activities could be useful in fostering well-being.

Satisfaction with Life: Mediating Role in the Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Coping Mechanisms

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9070787 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 787

Author(s):

Daniela Almeida ◽

Diogo Monteiro ◽

Filipe Rodrigues

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Significant Positive Association ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between fourteen coping strategies and depressive symptoms in the Portuguese population. To undertake this work, 313 Portuguese adults aged 18 to 70 years (M = 30.73; SD = 10.79) were invited to participate in this study. Their participation was completely voluntary, and participants granted and signed informed consent previously to the filling of the validated Portuguese questionnaires. These questionnaires measured depressive symptoms, coping, and life satisfaction. The results revealed that life satisfaction displayed a mediating role in the relationship between adaptive coping mechanisms, specifically between active coping, planning, reinterpretation, and acceptance and depressive symptoms, showing a negative and significant indirect effect. Maladaptive coping mechanisms of self-blame, denial, self-distraction, disengagement, and substance use had a significant positive association with depressive symptoms, considering the mediating role of satisfaction with life. Current investigation provides initial evidence of how each coping mechanism is associated with satisfaction with life and depressive symptoms. This study clearly demonstrates that not all coping strategies are capable of influencing well-being indicators and that health professionals should focus on endorsing those that are significantly associated with lowering depressive symptoms and increasing overall satisfaction with life.

Life satisfaction and increased self-perceived attractiveness as psychological benefits of physical activity

Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine ◽

10.52336/acm.2020.9.6.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 477-484

Author(s):

Paulina Barczak ◽

Hanna Bednarek

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Young Adults ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Benefits ◽

Dance Training ◽

Crossfit Training ◽

The Relationship ◽

Scientific Argument

The studies demonstrate the relationship between higher level of life satisfaction and exercise. The purpose of this article was to determine what type of physical activity, CrossFit training or Latin Dance, positively impacts the level of life satisfaction and self-perceived physical attractiveness in young adults. After CrossFit and Latin Dance training participants declared greater overall satisfaction with life, greater life optimism, increased self-efficacy and greater self-esteem. The results of the authors’ study may be an important contribution to the discussion about factors influencing human well-being. Furthermore, the research could be a scientific argument to promote physical activity among young adults.

Work–family conflict and firefighters’ satisfaction with life: The autonomous motivation role

Journal of Emergency Management ◽

10.5055/jem.0553 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 307-315

Author(s):

Daniel Dominguez, MSc, CICPSI ◽

Maria José Chambel, PhD ◽

Rui Pedro Ângelo, PhD ◽

Hugo Raposo, PhD

Keyword(s):

Family Conflict ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Autonomous Motivation ◽

Well Being ◽

Conservation Of Resources ◽

Work Family Conflict ◽

Theoretical Frameworks ◽

Work Family ◽

Using the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Self-Determination Theory1-3 as theoretical frameworks, a model for this study was tested, which considers firefighters’ autonomous motivation, work–family conflict, and well-being. The hypothesized model was tested using a sample of 201 firefighters from the Special Civil Protection Force in Portugal. Results revealed that autonomous work motivation was significantly related to both work–family conflict and satisfaction with life. In addition, work–family conflict was negatively related to satisfaction with life. More interestingly, the results showed that work–family conflict acted as a mechanism that helped to explain the relationship between autonomous motivation and satisfaction with life. These results underline the importance of understanding the mechanisms through which higher satisfaction with life occurs, with a view to the creation of appropriate interventions.

Religious/Spiritual Struggles and Life Satisfaction among Young Roman Catholics: The Mediating Role of Gratitude

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel10060395 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 395 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Małgorzata Szcześniak ◽

Grażyna Bielecka ◽

Iga Bajkowska ◽

Anna Czaprowska ◽

Daria Madej

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Social Interactions ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Dispositional Gratitude ◽

Spiritual Struggles ◽

The Relationship ◽

Roman Catholics

An extensive review of the psychological literature shows that interactions between religious/spiritual (R/S) struggles and other aspects of human functioning are complex and affected by “third” factors. Still, we have only a few studies that confirm R/S struggles as a source of well-being and indicate the ways in which it happens. In the present study, we aimed to verify whether the relationship between R/S struggles and life satisfaction was mediated by dispositional gratitude that seems to offer protection in times of adversity and turmoil. The sample consisted of 440 Roman Catholics (331 women) from Poland aged between 18 and 40. We applied the Religious Comfort and Strain Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Gratitude Questionnaire. In line with our hypotheses, it was confirmed that respondents with higher life satisfaction were more likely to display a higher sense of trust in God. They also declared a lower fear/guilt and perception of God as abandoning people. Gratitude correlated positively and significantly with religious comfort, and negatively with emotions towards God and social interactions surrounding religion. Moreover, it can be affirmed that dispositional gratitude mediated the relationship between three of four dimensions of religious strain and life satisfaction: religious comfort, negative emotions towards God, and negative social interactions surrounding religion.

Against Empathy Bias: The Moral Value of Equitable Empathy

10.31219/osf.io/uxnre ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Zoe Fowler ◽

Kyle Fiore Law ◽

Brendan Gaesser

Keyword(s):

Moral Life ◽

Moral Judgments ◽

Mechanical Turk ◽

Moral Value ◽

Moral Beliefs ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽

The Relationship ◽

Theoretical Insight ◽

Insight Into

Empathy has long been considered central in living a moral life. However, mounting evidence has shown that empathy is often biased towards (i.e., felt more strongly for) close and similar others, igniting a debate over whether empathy is inherently morally flawed and should be abandoned in efforts to strive towards greater equity. This debate has focused on whether empathy limits the scope of our morality, with little consideration of whether it may be our moral beliefs limiting our empathy. Across two studies conducted on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (N= 604), we investigate moral judgments of biased and equitable feelings of empathy. We observed a moral preference for empathy towards socially close over distant others. However, feeling equal empathy for all is seen as the most morally and socially valuable. These findings provide new theoretical insight into the relationship between empathy and morality with implications for navigating towards a more egalitarian future.

Verbal Disclosure and Mental Health Among Gay Latino and Gay White Men

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/00110000211051325 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 001100002110513

Author(s):

Kevin Delucio ◽

Adrian J. Villicana ◽

Monica Biernat

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Sexual Orientation ◽

White Men ◽

Mechanical Turk ◽

Gay Identity ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Significant Relationships ◽

Shame And Guilt ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk ◽

We examined the relationship between verbal disclosure of sexual orientation and mental health among gay Latino and gay White men. In Study 1, we recruited 164 gay Latino ( n = 81) and gay White ( n = 83) men via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Participants completed measures assessing the degree to which they verbally disclosed their gay identity to others, as well as their depression and anxiety symptoms. Increased verbal disclosure predicted better mental health among gay White men only; no statistically significant relationships emerged among gay Latinos. In Study 2, we recruited 281 gay Latino ( n = 130) and White ( n = 151) men via MTurk, in which feelings of shame and guilt independently mediated the relationship between verbal disclosure and mental health. Among gay White men, increased verbal disclosure predicted less shame and guilt, which predicted better mental health. These relationships did not emerge for gay Latinos.

Mediating role of optimism in the relationship between self-compassion and subjective well-being

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v18i2.6139 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 185-198

Author(s):

Zeynep Akkuş Çutuk

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Model ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Package Program ◽

In this study, whether optimism has a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion and subjective well-being was examined. The sample of the study consisted of 302 volunteer participants (117 [38.74%] males) between the ages of 18 and 47. Data were obtained using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and Optimism Scale (OS). The data obtained from the scales were analyzed with the Structural Equation Model using IBM SPSS Amos 22.00 statistical package program. According to the findings of the study, optimism plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion and subjective well-being. Consequently, self- compassion affects optimism, and this effect may increase subjective well-being.