A Study of Anxiety among University Students in Relation to Mindfulness

Abstract

Students are the building blocks of any society. Therefore, it is the priority of all institutions to take responsibility of their academics as also health. Academic performance is one of the major reasons behind student's anxiety. This age group is highly vulnerable to exhibit anxiety because of various psychological as well as physical changes occurring at this span of life. The present study was aimed to explore the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety among university students. In the present research study anxiety along with mindfulness were studied on a sample of 200students (N=200).The measures used were:State –Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI, Spielberger, et al., 1983) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS, trait version,Brown &Ryan, 2007). Results from the present study revealed significant negative correlation (r= -.468<.01) between anxiety and the trait of mindfulness.