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Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students
Abstract
Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and with an open mind. Psychological well-being refers to an individual's awareness of their life goals, their awareness of their potential, and the quality of their relationships with others. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being levels among students studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences and to determine whether these variables differ according to various demographic and individual variables (such as age, gender, class level, department, branch, income status, regular exercise, and regular meditative exercise). This study, designed using quantitative research methods, employed a survey approach. A total of 396 students (182 female, 214 male) selected through simple random sampling participated in the study. The Demographic Information Form, Mindfulness Awareness Scale (MAS), and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWS) were used as data collection tools. According to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test results, some of the research data showed a normal distribution, while some did not, and both parametric and non-parametric tests were applied. The findings showed a positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being. When examining demographic variables, it was observed that family income status and regular meditative exercise influenced levels of mindfulness and psychological well-being. The results suggest that mindfulness-based approaches may play an important role in increasing the psychological well-being levels of sports science students.
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Ethical Statement
All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.
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The author/authors do not wish to acknowledge any individual or institution.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Physical Training and Sports Pedagogy, Physical Activity and Health
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
February 27, 2026
Submission Date
October 17, 2025
Acceptance Date
January 25, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 1
APA
Ünver, B., & Özbal, A. F. (2026). Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(1), 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC
AMA
1.Ünver B, Özbal AF. Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;6(1):1-10. https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC
Chicago
Ünver, Büşra, and Ayşe Feray Özbal. 2026. “Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students”. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (1): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC.
EndNote
Ünver B, Özbal AF (February 1, 2026) Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]B. Ünver and A. F. Özbal, “Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students”, Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 1–10, Feb. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC
ISNAD
Ünver, Büşra - Özbal, Ayşe Feray. “Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students”. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6/1 (February 1, 2026): 1-10. https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC.
JAMA
1.Ünver B, Özbal AF. Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;6:1–10.
MLA
Ünver, Büşra, and Ayşe Feray Özbal. “Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students”. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 1, Feb. 2026, pp. 1-10, https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Ünver, Ayşe Feray Özbal. Stay In The Moment, Feel Good! The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Well-Being in Sports Science Students. Düzce Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi [Internet]. 2026 Feb. 1;6(1):1-10. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA79TF98XC