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Pervez, Niaz (2026) The influences of psychological well-being and self-compassion on resilience: The mediator effect of mindfulness among Malaysian university students. Masters thesis, Multimedia University.

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Abstract

Background: Mental health problems among university students have become a major emerging concern worldwide, and in Malaysia specifically, students are increasingly subject to stressors such as pressure to secure the best grades and social expectations. Added to these struggles are increasing levels of anxiety and depression. This thesis investigates the role of resilience in reducing these negative consequences and employs mindfulness and self-compassion as possible mechanisms for improving mental health. Purpose and Objective: This study seeks to investigate the association of psychological well-being, mindfulness, and self-compassion in promoting resilience among Malaysian university students. It tests whether mindfulness mediates the relationships between psychological well-being and resilience, and self-compassion and resilience, thereby providing an integrated model to enhance positive student mental health outcomes. Methodology and Approach: A quantitative methodology was used with 203 university students participating in a survey design. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to examine theoretical models with empirical validation of the proposed relationships. Findings: The results revealed that both self-compassion and psychological well-being significantly predicted resilience. Mindfulness was found to play a mediating role in these relationships. Specifically, mindfulness strengthened the positive influence of self-compassion on resilience, while also mediating the link between psychological well-being and resilience. The structural model demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity, with effect sizes and predictive relevance confirming the robustness of the proposed framework. These findings highlight that mindfulness practices and self-compassion strategies are critical mechanisms for enhancing resilience among Malaysian university students. By improving resilience, students are better able to withstand academic stress, financial instability, and social pressures, thereby reducing vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Research Implications: The results provide empirical grounding to promote mindfulness practices and self-compassion strategies among university students, highlighting their critical functions in implementing resilience. Such information offers useful suggestions to institutions of education and policymakers when developing structured student well-being programs. Originality/Value: This study contributes uniquely to the literature by introducing an integrated model of psychological well-being, self-compassion, and mindfulness in the context of university students’ resilience. By focusing on mindfulness as a mediator, it advances theoretical understanding and provides practical implications for those working within mental health practice and education.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Additional Information:	Call No.: LB3430 .N53 2026
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Students—Mental health
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	22 May 2026 08:07
Last Modified:	22 May 2026 08:07
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/15904

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