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ERIC Number: EJ1211841
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1521-0251
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Dispositional Mindfulness and Adjustment to University
Mettler, Jessica; Carsley, Dana; Joly, Mélanie; Heath, Nancy L.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, v21 n1 p38-52 May 2019
The transition to university is a stressful period for young adults; however, there has been limited research examining the predictive role of dispositional mindfulness in supporting first-year students' adjustment to university. The current study sought to examine the relative contribution of gender, self-efficacy, perceived social support from friends and family, and dispositional mindfulness to domains of university adjustment (academic, social, personal or emotional, and institutional attachment). The sample consisted of 101 first-year university students (73% female; M = 18.20 years, SD = 0.79) and all data were collected using an online survey. Findings revealed dispositional mindfulness significantly predicted university adjustment even when controlling for self-efficacy and perceived social support. The present study is the first to provide empirical support for the protective role of dispositional mindfulness in university adjustment.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire
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