Mindfulness, Psychological Well-Being and Psychological Distress in Adolescents: Assessing The Mediating Variables And Mechanisms of Autonomy and Self-Regulation

• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.112
• Publication Date: 2011-12-27T12:26:05Z
• Authors: Moslem Parto; Mohammad Ali Besh...
• Keywords: Psychological Distress; Psychological Well-Being; Emotional Regulation; Well-Being

This study investigated the relationship of mindfulness with psychological well-being and distress assessed role self-regulation autonomy as mediating variables mechanisms mindfulness. Participants were 717 students (Mean age = 17/3 yr., SD 0/56) completed Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PHLMS; Cardaciotto et al., 2008), Self- Regulation Inventory (SRI -25; Ibanez Mental Health (MHI-28; Besharat, 2009) Autonomy (AS; Parto, 2010). was negatively highly correlated positively well-being. mediated relationships well- being distress, whereas, only between The findings provided evidence for through which self- regulation distress.