The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Impact of Mindfulness on Subjective Happiness: A Research on University Students

Abstract

This study examines the role of self-esteem as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness and subjective happiness. The sample of the study consists of 350 university students. Within this scope, the study uses a personal information form, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Subjective Happiness Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and performs exploratory factor, correlation, and regression analyses based on the collected data set. Significant positive relationships have been found between subjective happiness and mindfulness and between subjective happiness and self-esteem. In addition, a significant positive relationship has been found between the variables of self-esteem and mindfulness. When evaluating self-esteem as a mediator in the relationship between mindfulness and subjective happiness, self-esteem is seen to have a statistically significant mediating effect. Through this study, self-esteem has been concluded to mediate the relationship between mindfulness and subjective happiness. As a result of this relationship, developing psychological intervention programs that include self-esteem modules and forming educational programs are recommended in order to increase self-esteem.

Keywords

• Mindfulness,subjective happiness,self-esteem,university students

Bilinçli Farkındalığın Öznel Mutluluk Üzerine Etkisinde Benlik Saygısının Aracı Rolü: Üniversite Öğrencilerine Yönelik Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Bu çalışmada bilinçli farkındalığın öznel mutluluk üzerine etkisinde benlik saygısının aracı rolü incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemini 350 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda kişisel bilgi formu, Bilinçli Farkındalık Ölçeği, Öznel Mutluluk Ölçeği ve Rosenberg Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bu kapsamda toplanan veri kümesinden hareketle; açıklayıcı faktör analizi, korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Öznel mutlulukla bilinçli farkındalık ve öznel mutlulukla benlik saygısı arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler saptanmıştır. Bunun yanı sıra benlik saygısı ile bilinçli farkındalık değişkenleri arasında pozitif yönde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Benlik saygısının bilinçli farkındalık ve öznel mutluluk ilişkisinde aracı rolü değerlendirildiğinde; benlik saygısının istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir dolaylı etkisinin olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışmayla benlik saygısının bilinçli farkındalık ve öznel mutluluk ilişkisine aracılık ettiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Tespit edilen bu ilişki doğrultusunda, geliştirilecek psikolojik müdahalelerde benlik saygısına yer verilmesi ve benlik saygısının arttırılmasına yönelik eğitim programları oluşturulması önerilmektedir. 

Keywords

• Bilinçli farkındalık,öznel mutluluk,benlik saygısı,üniversite öğrencileri

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