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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility

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This research focused on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is one of the third wave Cognitive Behavioral approaches, and its core concept of psychological flexibility specific to the work environment of school counselors. In this regard, this study’s purpose was first to analyze the relationship between school counselors’ mindfulness and psychological wellbeing, second the mediating effect of work-related psychological flexibility in the relationship between mindfulness and psychological wellbeing. With this purpose in mind, The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Psychological Well-being Scale (PWBS), and Work-related Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (WAAQ) were used. The sample of the study consisted of 279 (72.5%) female and 106 (27.5%) male (N= 385) school counselors from diverse cities in Turkey. As a result of regression and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis, mindfulness significantly predicted school counselors’ psychological wellbeing, and work-related psychological flexibility partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and psychological wellbeing. The findings were discussed in light of the literature, and the implications were presented for increasing school counselors' psychological wellbeing based on mindfulness and psychological flexibility research and applications.

Anahtar Kelimeler

.work-related psychological flexibility, school counselor, psychological wellbeing, mindfulness

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Aydın, Y., & Karaman, H. B. (2021). The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility. Kastamonu Education Journal, 29(4), 101-112. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.741469
AMA
1.Aydın Y, Karaman HB. The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2021;29(4):101-112. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.741469
Chicago
Aydın, Yasin, ve Hüseyin Buğra Karaman. 2021. “The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility”. Kastamonu Education Journal 29 (4): 101-12. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.741469.
EndNote
Aydın Y, Karaman HB (01 Kasım 2021) The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility. Kastamonu Education Journal 29 4 101–112.
IEEE
[1]Y. Aydın ve H. B. Karaman, “The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility”, Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi, c. 29, sy 4, ss. 101–112, Kas. 2021, doi: 10.24106/kefdergi.741469.
ISNAD
Aydın, Yasin - Karaman, Hüseyin Buğra. “The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility”. Kastamonu Education Journal 29/4 (01 Kasım 2021): 101-112. https://doi.org/10.24106/kefdergi.741469.
JAMA
1.Aydın Y, Karaman HB. The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 2021;29:101–112.
MLA
Aydın, Yasin, ve Hüseyin Buğra Karaman. “The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility”. Kastamonu Education Journal, c. 29, sy 4, Kasım 2021, ss. 101-12, doi:10.24106/kefdergi.741469.
Vancouver
1.Yasin Aydın, Hüseyin Buğra Karaman. The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Wellbeing of School Counselors: Mediating Effect of Work-related Psychological Flexibility. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi. 01 Kasım 2021;29(4):101-12. doi:10.24106/kefdergi.741469