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The role of mindfulness and compassion in early adults' subsequent mental health, coping and compliance with health guidelines during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A prospective longitudinal study.

Authors :
Van Doren, Natalia
Mahlobo, Christa T.
Galla, Brian M.
Colaianne, Blake A.
Hirshberg, Matthew J.
Inkelas, Karen Kurotsuchi
Roeser, Robert W.
Source :
Social & Personality Psychology Compass; Nov2023, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p1-12, 12p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The present study explored prospective links between trait mindfulness and compassion on subsequent coping and compliance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and indirect effects via well‐being and internalized distress during the COVID‐19 pandemic. The study included N = 736 US college students who participated in a three‐wave longitudinal study across a single academic year. The first two assessment waves took place in 2018 and 2019, respectively, while the third wave took place in May 2020 during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Participants completed self‐report measures of trait mindfulness, compassion, well‐being, internalized distress, coping, and compliance with CDC health guidelines. Results of a series of autoregressive, cross‐lagged panel models revealed that trait mindfulness was associated with better coping via indirect effects of greater well‐being and lower internalized distress. Greater compassion was linked with greater adherence to CDC guidelines. Findings suggest that trait mindfulness and compassion may play a role in college students' coping and compliance during the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17519004
Volume :
17
Issue :
11
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Social & Personality Psychology Compass
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
173397037
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12870