Spiritual Well-Being as Mediator Between Mindfulness and Emotional Dysregulation

Smara Khalid; Kashifa Yasmeen; Shabeena Nadeem; Mamoona Gull

doi:10.54938/ijemd-ss.2026.05.6.892

Authors

Smara Khalid Department of Applied Psychology, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
Kashifa Yasmeen Department of Applied Psychology, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan
Shabeena Nadeem Department of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University Lahore, Pakistan
Mamoona Gull Department of Applied Psychology, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54938/ijemd-ss.2026.05.6.892

Keywords:

Mindfulness, Spiritual Wellbeing, emotion dysregulation, young adults

Abstract

The present study investigated the mediating effect of spiritual wellbeing on the relationship between mindfulness and emotion dysregulation among young adults. The sample N=200 were selected for the present research. A cross-sectional correlational research design was used for the present study. Through the convenience sampling technique, data were gathered by using the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by Baer et al. (2006), the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) by Paloutzian and Ellison (1982) Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) by Gratz and Roemer (2004). According to the results, spiritual well-being is positively correlated with mindfulness and its dimensions (observing, describing, acting with awareness, non-judging, non-reactivity). Emotional dysregulation is negatively linked to mindfulness. Mediation analysis showed a significant prediction by mindfulness of spiritual well-being and emotional dysregulation. It was also found that spiritual well-being predicts emotional dysregulation. In addition, spiritual well-being was found to be a mediating factor through which emotional dysregulation and mindfulness are linked. According to the study, interventions aimed at enhancing emotional resilience and well-being in people will be of interest for the mental health section.

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