Environment and Social Psychology

Predicting the relationship between level of mindfulness and subjective well-being: A study of doctoral scholars in India

Abhigyan Bhattacharjee

Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Tura-794002, Meghalaya, India

Shraddha Karki Chetry

Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Tura-794002, Meghalaya, India

Satish Chandra Ojha

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i11.3129

Keywords: mindfulness, subjective wellbeing, doctoral scholars, stress, mental health

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Abstract

The research examined the correlation between mindfulness and the subjective well-being of doctoral scholars. The compilation of the PhD scholars’ data was obtained from universities offering doctoral programs from two states, viz., Assam and Meghalaya, of India. A simple random sampling method was employed to choose 112 PhD candidates, including 43.5% male and 56.5% female participants. The data from this investigation were analyzed utilizing Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Data on self-reported perceived mindfulness were collected using three instruments: the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale, and the Life Satisfaction Scale. A multivariate regression model was constructed and analysed. The results indicated a robust correlation between elevated mindfulness scores and increased good emotions, decreased negative emotions, and a modest efficacy in predicting overall mindfulness. This study's results indicate that mindfulness significantly affects the subjective well-being of PhD scholars during their doctoral studies. The findings indicate that PhD scholars can enhance their subjective well-being during their studies by appropriately employing mindfulness techniques.

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Author Biographies

Abhigyan Bhattacharjee, Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Tura-794002, Meghalaya, India

Dr Abhigyan Bhattacharjee is working as a Professor and Head of the Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Meghalaya. He has published several articles in journals of national and international repute.

Shraddha Karki Chetry, Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Tura-794002, Meghalaya, India

Shraddha Karki Chetry is a research scholar in he Department of Management, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Meghalaya.

Satish Chandra Ojha, Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya, India

Dr. Satish Chandra Ojha is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya. He has authored and co-authored many research articles in the journals of international repute (ABDC, Scopus and ABS indexed journals). He has 15 years of rich academic and corporate experience. His research interest revolves around marketing, particularly consumer behavior, branding, impulsive buying behavior, mindful consumption, sustainability, and sustainable marketing. He is also the corresponding author and may be contacted at f18satisho@iima.ac.in

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