ABSTRACT:
Psychological well-being refers to a Person’s emotional and mental well-being, which includes perseverance, contentment, and stable relationships. It helps people manage stress and conquer obstacles in life by promoting happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. This study aims to determine if Mindfulness might be responsible for differences in psychological health and well-being. Mindfulness is defined as intentionally focusing on a specific aspect of the present experience while avoiding judgements or being attached to any ideas, emotions, or thoughts that might appear in the student’s consciousness. A survey of adolescents between the age of 16 and 19 served as the basis for this correlational investigation. Mindfulness awareness scale and psychological well-being scale measures were used for assessment. Using convenience sampling, A total of 250 people was included in the study, and offline and online data collection methods were used. Pearson Correlational analysis and t-test were used for statistical analysis. Correlational research revealed a positive relationship between psychological well-being and mindfulness.
Cite this article:
Sahu and Shukla (2025). Psychological Wellbeing and Mindfulness: A Correlational Study. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-A: SOCIAL-SCIENCE), 31(1), pp.1-9. DOI:DOI: https://doi.org/10.52228/JRUA.2025-31-1-1
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