The Effect of College Students' Mindfulness on Subjective Well-being: The Mediating Role of Spirituality

Objective: To study the mechanism by which mindfulness enhances subjective well-being, and the impact of spirituality on both, as well as to assess the mediating role of spirituality between mindfulness and subjective well-being. Methods: A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based intervention was conducted among college students. The trial involved pre-tests, post-tests, and follow-up tests conducted after two months. Data analysis and mediation tests by software SPSS 22& PROCESS. Results: Post-intervention measurements in the intervention group were significantly higher than pre-test. The follow-up tests also showed significant enhance. In contrast, the control group showed no significant differences at any of the three time points. The mediating effect of spirituality between mindfulness and subjective well-being was significant, accounting for 61.6% of the total effect. Conclusions: Mindfulness intervention can improve college students’ mindfulness, spirituality, and subjective well-being sustainably. Spirituality is mediator between mindfulness and subjective well-being.