Investigation of the Relationship between Resilience, Mindfulness, and Academic Self-Efficacy

Michelle D. Keye, Aileen M. Pidgeon

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bond Univertsity, Gold Coast, Australia.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2013.16001                

Abstract

Resilience, mindfulness, and academic self-efficacy are topics of interests to psychologists; however, little is known about the relationships among the three. The primary purpose of this research was to explore the role of mindfulness and academic self-efficacy in predicting resilience among university students. 141 participants (m = 39, f = 102) completed The Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, The Beliefs in Educational Success Test, and The Connor Davidson Resilience Scale. The results found that in the regression models, mindfulness and academic self-efficacy were significant predictors of resilience. This finding suggests that mindfulness and academic self-efficacy have a significant impact on resilience.

Keywords

Resilience; Mindfulness; Academic Self-Efficacy

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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