Mediating role of resilience in the relationships of physical activity and mindful self-awareness with peace of mind among college students

Author: Yu-Chi Liao1,2,3, Tzu-Yun Huang4, Szu-Hung Lin5, Chia-Huei Wu6,7, Kun-Tang Chang8, Shulan Hsieh4,9, Sheng-Hsiang Lin10,11,12, Joshua Oon Soo Goh13, Cheng-Ta Yang14,15,16
Affiliation:
1 Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, No. 500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng Dist., Taichung, 41354, Taiwan. ycliao@asia.edu.tw.
2 Center for Prevention and Treatment of Internet Addiction, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan. ycliao@asia.edu.tw.
3 Clinical Psychology Center, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. ycliao@asia.edu.tw.
4 Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
5 Department of Psychology, School of Science, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan.
6 Department of Human Resource Management and Employment Relations, King's Business School, King's College London, London, UK.
7 Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
8 International Doctoral Program in Principles and Implications of Mind Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
9 Institute of Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
10 Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
11 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
12 Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
13 Graduate Institute of Brain and Mind Sciences, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
14 Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. yangct@tmu.edu.tw.
15 Institute of Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. yangct@tmu.edu.tw.
16 Graduate Institute of Health and Biotechnology Law, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wuxing St., Xinyi Dist., Taipei, 110, Taiwan. yangct@tmu.edu.tw.
Conference/Journal: Sci Rep
Date published: 2023 Jun 27
Other: Volume ID: 13 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 10386 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-37416-2. , Word Count: 203

Peace of mind (PoM) is an index of mental health in Asian culture and emphasizes low arousal, happiness, harmony, and an internal state of peacefulness. While previous studies have found that mindful self-awareness can contribute to PoM, regular physical activity (PA) is also an important factor contributing to one's PoM due to its function in promoting one's resilience. The study aims to investigate a hypothetical model that assumes PA is associated with resilience while controlling for mindful self-awareness, contributing to PoM. The PoM scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Chinese translation of Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and PA self-report questionnaire were used. A path analysis was applied to test the association between these variables and the mediating role of resilience. A total of 436 students from a university in Taiwan were recruited; the mean age was 20.87, with 46.3% female and 73.6% engaging in over 150 min/week of moderate PA. Gender and age negatively correlated with PA. After controlling for age and gender, there was no direct effect of physical activity on PoM; both mindful self-awareness and PA predict resilience, which in turn predicts PoM, suggesting that both cognitive (i.e., mindful self-awareness) and PA are important to cultivate resilience and thus PoM.


PMID: 37369802 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37416-2

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