Mindfulness among University Students and Its Relationship to Their Psychological Hardiness
Mindfulness among University Students and Its Relationship to Their Psychological Hardiness

Summary/Abstract: Background/purpose. This study aimed to examine the mindfulness and psychological hardiness levels among university students and investigate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological hardiness. Materials/Methods. In light of the research objectives, a sample of 1,050 male and female students studying at the College of Basic Education, Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait, during the academic year 2024/2025 was selected using a simple random sampling method. Two scales were used for data collection: one measuring mindfulness and the other measuring psychological hardiness. Results. The results showed that university students reported high levels of mindfulness (µ=3.66) and psychological hardiness (µ=3.71). There were differences in psychological hardiness and mindfulness levels due to gender and academic level. However, the study found no statistically significant differences in psychological hardiness and mindfulness levels due to gender, while significant differences were found due to academic level, favouring fourth-year students. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between mindfulness and psychological hardiness(r=.66). Finally, mindfulness explained 20.7% of the explanatory variance in psychological hardiness scores. Conclusion. In light of these results, the researchers recommend future studies addressing the relationship between mindfulness and other variables, such as self-concept and academic self-efficacy among students.

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