The Influence fo Mindfulness and Resilience on Adjustment to University Life for Freshmen

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of mindfulness and resilience on the adjustment to university life among newly admitted university freshmen. Methods To achieve this, a survey was conducted to measure mindfulness, resilience, and university life adjustment among 395 freshmen at K Women’s University in G City over a two-week period from March 11 to March 22, 2024. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation analysis to examine the relationships between the variables and multiple regression analysis was conducted to assess the influence of the variables, using SPSS 24.0 software. Results The results of the analysis are as follows. First, it was found that mindfulness, resilience, and university life adjustment among university freshmen had a positive correlation with each other. Second, mindfulness and resilience among university freshmen were shown to have a significant influence on university life adjustment. In particular, positivity in resilience, attentional focus in mindfulness, interpersonal skills in resilience, and decentered attention in mindfulness were found to significantly impact university life adjustment in that order. Conclusions Through this study, by identifying the variables that influence university life adjustment among freshmen, it is possible to explore ways to enhance mindfulness and resilience. This can serve as foundational data for improving university life adjustment through the development of educational programs.