Clinical Research

Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress

Volume: 24 Number: 3 December 21, 2023
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Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress

Abstract

Self-determination and mindfulness are found in literature to be predicting wellbeing and as protective factors against psychological problems. The present research examines mindfulness as a mediator of self-determination (need satisfaction vs. frustration) in predicting psychological distress. In addition, the participants’ perceived impact of the Coronavirus disease (low vs. high) was examined as the moderator. The present research used self-report instruments to collect data from a Turkish community sample in a cross-sectional design (N= 468, Mage= 26.77; SDage = 7.54). Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used in testing the mediator role of mindfulness in the relationship between self-determination and psychological distress. Moderation analysis was tested through the differences in direct and indirect relationships. The findings showed that mindfulness and need satisfaction predicted lower psychological distress, and need frustration predicted higher psychological distress. Psychological distress was significantly higher among the participants with high impact than low impact. Mindfulness mediated the relationship of need satisfaction with psychological distress, yet mindfulness did not mediate the relationship of need frustration and psychological distress. The indirect and direct relationships did not differ among the high and low impact participants. Potential implications for counseling and research are discussed.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Early Pub Date

October 23, 2023

Publication Date

December 21, 2023

Submission Date

March 11, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 24 Number: 3

APA
Turan, N. (2023). Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 24(3), 1744-1786. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1263523
AMA
1.Turan N. Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress. KEFAD. 2023;24(3):1744-1786. doi:10.29299/kefad.1263523
Chicago
Turan, Numan. 2023. “Self-Determination and Mindfulness in Coping With Post-Pandemic Psychological Distress”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24 (3): 1744-86. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1263523.
EndNote
Turan N (December 1, 2023) Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24 3 1744–1786.
IEEE
[1]N. Turan, “Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress”, KEFAD, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 1744–1786, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.29299/kefad.1263523.
ISNAD
Turan, Numan. “Self-Determination and Mindfulness in Coping With Post-Pandemic Psychological Distress”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 24/3 (December 1, 2023): 1744-1786. https://doi.org/10.29299/kefad.1263523.
JAMA
1.Turan N. Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress. KEFAD. 2023;24:1744–1786.
MLA
Turan, Numan. “Self-Determination and Mindfulness in Coping With Post-Pandemic Psychological Distress”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 1744-86, doi:10.29299/kefad.1263523.
Vancouver
1.Numan Turan. Self-determination and Mindfulness in Coping with Post-pandemic Psychological Distress. KEFAD. 2023 Dec. 1;24(3):1744-86. doi:10.29299/kefad.1263523