Mindfulness and Differentiation of Self among Adolescents: Mediating Role of Self-as-context

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Page: 113-118

P. C. Yamini Gowda and V. Premanand (Department of PG Studies and Research in Psychology, St. Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Mangaluru, Karnataka)

The current study examines the mediating role of Self-as-context between Differentiation of Self and Mindfulness. 849 participants (603 females & 246 males) from various colleges in Bengaluru completed a questionnaire package consisting of a Self-as-context questionnaire, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and Differentiation of Self Inventory- Short Form (DOS-SF). The study adopts a correlational design, and the participants were selected using a convenient sampling technique. The data was analyzed using Statistical Analysis: Mediation Analysis using SPSS Process Macro by Hayes. The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between Mindfulness, Self-as-context, and Differentiation of self. The findings show that the indirect effect of Mindfulness on the Differentiation of self via Self-as-context is significant. Overall, the study provides insight into how an individual’s differentiation of self is connected to Mindfulness and Self-as-context. The implications of the study are in the field of counselling and family therapy. The study recommends exploring various other factors that aid the process of differentiation.