Semester

Fall

Date of Graduation

2018

Degree Type

BA

College

Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Psychology

Committee Chair

Natalie J. Shook

Committee Member

Berry Edelstein

Committee Member

Jenna Wilson

Abstract

A growing body of evidence indicates that positive psychology constructs are related to better mental health. In particular, greater mindfulness and self-compassion are associated with better psychological well-being, and some research suggests that grit may be related to less depression. This study explored the extent to which mindfulness, self-compassion, and grit uniquely predicted well-being. Participants were 228 college students (75.9% female, 78.9% White, Mage = 19.84 years) who completed a series of questionnaires. Overall, greater self-compassion and greater mindfulness were uniquely associated with better well-being. Furthermore, self-compassion partially mediated the relation between mindfulness and well-being. In general, grit was not significantly related to the well-being outcomes. These findings support the existing literature regarding the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion and suggest that self-compassion may be a mechanism of action in mindfulness-based interventions.

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