scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship Between Trait Mindfulness and Interpersonal Sensitivity for Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and Moderating Role of Effectiveness/Authenticity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Ding ◽  
Tian Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxi Li ◽  
Zirong Yang ◽  
Yi-Yuan Tang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Interpersonal sensitivity is a prominent mental health problem facing college students today. Trait mindfulness is a potential positive factor that may influence interpersonal relationships. However, the precise relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity remains elusive, which limits the optimization and further application of mindfulness-based intervention schemes targeting interpersonal sensitivity. This study aimed to explore (a) whether negative emotions mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity and (b) whether the relationship among trait mindfulness, negative emotions, and interpersonal sensitivity is moderated by effectiveness/authenticity. We hypothesize that (a) negative emotions mediate the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity, and (b) effectiveness/authenticity moderates the indirect association between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity through negative emotions.Methods: One thousand four hundred nineteen Chinese college students (1,023 females, 396 males), aged from 17 to 23 (SD = 0.86, mean = 18.38), participated in this study. Their trait mindfulness, negative emotions, the effectiveness/authenticity, and interpersonal sensitivity were measured using well-validated self-report questionnaires.Results: Correlational analyses indicated that both trait mindfulness and effectiveness/authenticity were significantly and negatively associated with interpersonal sensitivity. Mediation analyses uncovered a partial mediating role of negative emotions in the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity. Moderated mediation analyses showed that in college students with high effectiveness/authenticity, the relationship between trait mindfulness and negative emotions was stronger, whereas the relationship between negative emotions and interpersonal sensitivity was weaker.Conclusion: Negative emotion is a mediator of the relationship between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity, which in turn is moderated by effectiveness/authenticity. These findings suggest a potential mechanism through which trait mindfulness influences interpersonal sensitivity. Mindfulness-based interventions have the potential to decrease interpersonal sensitivity and offer a basis for predicting individual differences in response to mindfulness-based interventions among individuals.

scholarly journals Trait Mindfulness and College Student Interpersonal Sensitivity: The Mediating Role of Negative Emotions and the Moderating Role of Effectiveness/Authenticity

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqian Ding ◽  
Tian Zhao ◽  
Xiaoxi Li ◽  
Zirong Yang ◽  
Yi-Yuan Tang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
College Student ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Interpersonal Sensitivity ◽  
Trait Mindfulness ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Background: College student interpersonal sensitivity has received increased attention in recent years, and trait mindfulness has been found to be a protective factor in interpersonal relationships. However, little is known about the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this relation. The aim of this study was to investigate (a) the mediating role of negative emotions in the association between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity, and (b) the moderating role of the effectiveness/authenticity in the indirect relationship between trait mindfulness and college student interpersonal sensitivity. Methods: This model was examined with 1419 Chinese college students (mean age=18.38 years, SD= 0.86); the participants completed measurements regarding trait mindfulness, negative emotions, the effectiveness/authenticity, and interpersonal sensitivity. Results: The correlation analyses indicated that trait mindfulness was significantly negatively associated with college student interpersonal sensitivity, and the effectiveness/authenticity was significantly negatively associated with college student interpersonal sensitivity. Mediation analyses revealed that negative emotions partially mediated the link between trait mindfulness and interpersonal sensitivity. Moderated mediation further indicated that the relationship between trait mindfulness and negative emotions was more significant for college students with high level of effectiveness/authenticity; the relationship between negative emotions and interpersonal sensitivity was more significant for college students with low level of effectiveness/authenticity.Conclusion: Mindfulness training may help reduce interpersonal sensitivity in college students. When college students have strong effectiveness/authenticity, lower negative emotions may be a protective factor to prevent interpersonal sensitivity.

Relationship Between Perfectionism and Depression Among Chinese College Students With Self-Esteem as a Mediator

2019 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Chai ◽  
Wenhui Yang ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Shuyu Chen ◽  
Dwight A. Hennessy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Epidemiologic Studies ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Maladaptive Perfectionism ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Adaptive Perfectionism ◽  
Significant Mediator

Objectives This study is designed to examine the mediating role of self-esteem (SE) in the relationship between perfectionism and depression among a nonclinical sample of 918 Chinese college students. Methods Participants completed a questionnaire battery that included measures of perfectionism (Almost Perfect Scale-Revised), depression (Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression), and self-esteem (The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale). Results The results showed that maladaptive perfectionism significantly and positively predicted depression, while adaptive perfectionism and self-esteem negatively predicted depression. More importantly, self-esteem partially mediated the prediction of depression from both adaptive perfectionism and maladaptive perfectionism. Conclusion Self-esteem was a significant mediator on the relationship between perfectionism and depression. Elevating student self-esteem may be a way of reducing depression, particularly among maladaptive perfectionists.

scholarly journals Coronavirus Stress and Overeating: The Mediating Role of Anxiety and the Moderating Role of COVID-19 Burnout

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruining Wang ◽  
Baojuan Ye ◽  
Qiang Yang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Background: This study examined the mediating effect of anxiety and the moderating effect of COVID-19 burnout on the relationship between coronavirus stress and overeating among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 period. Methods: 2926 Chinese students (Mage = 19.90, SD = 1.47, range = 18 - 25, 54.3% female) completed self-reported questionnaires regarding coronavirus stress, anxiety, overeating, and COVID-19 burnout. The data was analyzed using Pearson’s r correlations and moderated mediation analysis. Results: The results revealed that anxiety mediated the link between coronavirus stress and college students’ overeating. College students’ COVID-19 burnout moderated the associations between anxiety and college students’ overeating. The association between coronavirus stress and anxiety was stronger for those with higher COVID-19 burnout. Discussion and conclusion: Findings of this study demonstrated that coronavirus stress was positively related to anxiety, which in turn, was related to overeating in college students. COVID-19 burnout enhanced this effect at indirect mediation paths, suggesting that college students with greater COVID-19 burnout may be more likely to have overeating behavior. This study identified the critical factors associated with overeating; it supplies empirical support for existing theories and provides practical implications for interventions aiming to decrease Chinese college students’ overeating during COVID-19 period.

scholarly journals Preference for Solitude and Mobile Phone Addiction Among Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Psychological Distress and Moderating Role of Mindfulness

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Yi Chen ◽  
Lei Yan ◽  
Yi-Ren Yuan ◽  
Xiao-Wei Zhu ◽  
Yan-Hong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Moderating Role

Background: With the increasing incidence of mobile phone addiction, the potential risk factors of mobile phone addiction have attracted more and more researchers’ attention. Although various personality trait factors have been proven to be significant predictors of mobile phone addiction, limited attention has been paid to preference for solitude. Considering the adverse impacts of preference for solitude in the context of collectivistic societies and its possible negative effect on mobile phone addiction, this study was designed to examine the relationship between preference for solitude and mobile phone addiction, and to test the mediating role of psychological distress and the moderating role of mindfulness in this relationship.Methods: Data were collected through convenience sampling from a comprehensive university in China. A total of 927 Chinese college students (371 males and 556 females), aged from 16 to 24 (Mage = 19.89 years, SD = 1.22), participated in this study. Their preference for solitude, psychological distress, mindfulness, and mobile phone addiction were measured using well-validated self-report questionnaires.Results: Correlational analyses, sobel test, SPSS macro PROCESS (Model 8) and simple slopes analyses were used for major data analysis. Results showed that preference for solitude was significantly and positively associated with mobile phone addiction, and this link could be mediated by psychological distress. Moreover, the indirect effect of psychological distress in this link was moderated by mindfulness, with this effect being stronger for college students with lower levels of mindfulness. However, mindfulness can not moderate the direct relation between preference for solitude and mobile phone addiction.Conclusion: The present study broadened our knowledge of how and when (or for whom) preference for solitude is related to mobile phone addiction. Education professionals and parents should pay special attention to the psychological distress and mobile phone addiction of college students with high levels of preference for solitude, particularly for those with lower levels of mindfulness.

scholarly journals The Confucian Value of Benevolence and Volunteering Among Chinese College Students: The Mediating Role of Functional Motives

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824402110066
Author(s):  
Meiying Guo ◽  
Hongrui Liu ◽  
Meilin Yao
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Volunteer Motives ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Previous studies have revealed the influence of cultural values on volunteering; however, few have focused on the Confucian value of benevolence. This study examined the relationship between the Confucian value of benevolence and volunteering, as well as the mediating role of volunteer motives. A total of 473 Chinese college students completed questionnaires to assess the Confucian value of benevolence, including familism, unity, and harmony (UH), six functional motives to volunteer and volunteering. The results revealed a positive relationship between UH and volunteering and the mediating role of functional motives; however, there was no significant association between familism and volunteering. Furthermore, a multigroup analysis suggested that the mediation model was similar across genders among college students. Practical implications and limitations are also discussed.

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