The benefits of mindfulness on well-being and academic attainment in university students

Cooke, Rebecca and Smith, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 2024. The benefits of mindfulness on well-being and academic attainment in university students. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 10 (10) , pp. 21-31.

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Abstract

Past research has signified that enhancing mindfulness through training positively relates to increased well-being and that greater well-being is associated with better academic performance in university students. The present study investigated whether high natural mindfulness scores are related to greater student well-being and better academic attainment. Methods Using an online survey, 345 psychology undergraduate students answered questions on well-being, factors related to well-being (stress, psychological capital, negative coping and social support), mindfulness and academic attainment. Examination and coursework marks were also used to assess academic attainment. Results Mindfulness was positively correlated with well-being and the factors related to well-being. No relationship was found between mindfulness and academic attainment, although a negative correlation was found between mindfulness and perceived course stress and a positive correlation for work efficiency. These findings suggest that the more mindful students are, the greater their well-being, which may help buffer against the negative aspects of university life.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Publisher:	Society for Advance Healthcare Research
ISSN:	2455-3301
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 October 2024
Date of Acceptance:	17 September 2024
Last Modified:	24 Oct 2024 14:14
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/172497

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