Mediating role of resilience in the relationships of physical activity and mindful self-awareness with peace of mind among college students

Peace of mind (PoM) is an index of mental health in Asian culture and emphasizes low arousal, happiness, harmony, and an internal state of peacefulness. While previous studies have found that mindful self-awareness can contribute to PoM, regular physical activity (PA) is also an important factor con...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2023-06, Vol.13 (1), p.10386-10386, Article 10386
Main Authors: Liao, Yu-Chi, Huang, Tzu-Yun, Lin, Szu-Hung, Wu, Chia-Huei, Chang, Kun-Tang, Hsieh, Shulan, Lin, Sheng-Hsiang, Goh, Joshua Oon Soo, Yang, Cheng-Ta
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Language:English
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Adult
Age
Arousal
Cognitive ability
College students
Exercise
Female
Gender
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Mindfulness
multidisciplinary
Perception
Physical activity
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Self awareness
Self-recognition
Students - psychology
Universities
Young Adult
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Summary:Peace of mind (PoM) is an index of mental health in Asian culture and emphasizes low arousal, happiness, harmony, and an internal state of peacefulness. While previous studies have found that mindful self-awareness can contribute to PoM, regular physical activity (PA) is also an important factor contributing to one’s PoM due to its function in promoting one's resilience. The study aims to investigate a hypothetical model that assumes PA is associated with resilience while controlling for mindful self-awareness, contributing to PoM. The PoM scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Chinese translation of Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and PA self-report questionnaire were used. A path analysis was applied to test the association between these variables and the mediating role of resilience. A total of 436 students from a university in Taiwan were recruited; the mean age was 20.87, with 46.3% female and 73.6% engaging in over 150 min/week of moderate PA. Gender and age negatively correlated with PA. After controlling for age and gender, there was no direct effect of physical activity on PoM; both mindful self-awareness and PA predict resilience, which in turn predicts PoM, suggesting that both cognitive (i.e., mindful self-awareness) and PA are important to cultivate resilience and thus PoM.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-37416-2