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Title PROMOTING WELLBEING IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THROUGH A WEB-BASED MINDFULNESS INTERVENTION

Author(s) Memoona Usman

Abstract The decline in wellbeing and rising dropout rates among university students have become serious global concerns. Consequently, there is an urgent need for effective interventions to support students’ wellbeing and enhance their academic performance. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based mindfulness intervention designed to improve psychological flexibility, mindfulness, quality of life and overall wellbeing among university students. The intervention developed specifically for Pakistani university students was based on six core principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ACT (Hayes, 1980). Delivered online, the program consisted of eight weekly sessions, with the first session serving as introduction and the finalsession for feedback and suggestion. This study served as preliminary testing of indigenously developed intervention. A total of 176 (10.2% male) BS Psychology students were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n=89) or waitlist control group (n=87). Data was collected pre and post intervention. The results showed that students in intervention group made significant improvements in mindfulness, psychological flexibility and overall wellbeing compared to the control group. The intervention group also showed considerable improvements in their academic performance and study habits. Participants in intervention group provided positive feedback, noting that intervention helped them manage academic stress and improved their daily life functioning. Many reported that they became more mindful and better able to handle challenges after completing the sessions. The findings of the study highlighted the effectiveness of an ACT based mindfulness intervention in promoting wellbeing and academic success in university students. This intervention has the potential for broader implementation within educational settings to support students’ mental health and academic achievement

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Psychology

Language English

Publication Date 2025-01-01

Subject Psychology

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