Article Mindfulness Abilities Are Associated with Anxiety Levels, Emotional Intelligence, and Perceived Self-Efficacy
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Martínez Pérez, Irene; García Rodríguez, Almudena; Morales Rodríguez, Francisco Manuel; Pérez Mármol, José ManuelEditorial
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Mindfulness State-trait anxiety Emotional intelligence Self-efficacy University students
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2023-03-07Referencia bibliográfica
Martínez-Pérez, I.; García-Rodríguez, A.; Morales- Rodríguez, F.M.; Pérez-Mármol, J.M. Mindfulness Abilities Are Associated with Anxiety Levels, Emotional Intelligence, and Perceived Self-Efficacy. Sustainability 2023, 15, 4729. [https://doi.org/10.3390/ su15064729]
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between anxiety, emotional intelligence, perceived
self-efficacy, and mindfulness abilities. A total of 205 Spanish university students were assessed for
mindfulness (Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-14), state-trait anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory),
emotional intelligence (Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24), and general perceived self-efficacy (General Self-
Efficacy Scale). The Student’s t-test was used to evaluate the possible differences between sexes for the
study variables. Multiple regression analyses were conducted for each sex independently to evaluate
the relationship between mindfulness and the other psychological variables, using mindfulness
dimensions as a dependent variable. The results showed significant differences between females
and males in mindfulness dimensions of self-control (p < 0.001) and acceptance (p = 0.012), and
state (p = 0.005) and trait anxiety (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that the
models for the relationship between mindfulness dimensions (attention, self-control, acceptance, and
self-perception) and the other variables differed between females and males. Our results suggest that
anxiety, emotional intelligence, and general perceived self-efficacy may be related to mindfulness abilities
among a sample of Spanish university students. These findings could inform the development
of targeted intervention programs to improve these psycho-emotional abilities.