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15-09-2022 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Stress, and Self-esteem Among Vietnamese University Students: Psychological Well-being and Positive Emotion as Mediators

Auteurs: Minh Anh Quang Tran, Tan Vo-Thanh, Mohammad Soliman, Bassam Khoury, Nguyen Ngoc Thao Chau

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 10/2022

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Abstract

Objectives

Theory and prior research suggest that improving self-esteem is a promising way to improve students’ academic performance and mental health. This study empirically examines the mediating effect of psychological well-being and positive emotion in the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem.

Methods

An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed. Quantitative data collected through a two-wave survey from 654 Vietnamese students were analyzed to test the hypotheses using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 24.0. Data from 19 in-depth interviews were used to explain the quantitative findings and explore students’ experiences in practicing mindfulness and self-compassion.

Results

Findings revealed that psychological well-being and positive emotion fully mediated the relationships between self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem.

Conclusions

Results of this study highlight the importance of psychological well-being and positive emotion in the self-compassion, mindfulness, stress, and self-esteem relationship, as well as explain a possible process by which factors help university students achieve and sustain a sense of high self-esteem. Ultimately, this study has identified several potential targets for intervention strategies in mental health, such as mindfulness and self-compassion among university students.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Self-compassion, Mindfulness, Stress, and Self-esteem Among Vietnamese University Students: Psychological Well-being and Positive Emotion as Mediators
Auteurs
Minh Anh Quang Tran
Tan Vo-Thanh
Mohammad Soliman
Bassam Khoury
Nguyen Ngoc Thao Chau
Publicatiedatum
15-09-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 10/2022
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01980-x