Investigating the Interplay Between Mindfulness and Academic Stress Among Undergraduate University Students of Peshawar

Authors

  • Palwasha Khalid BS Scholar (Psychology), Fazaia College of Education for Women, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  • Saleha Javaid Peracha BS Scholar (Psychology), Fazaia College of Education for Women, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
  • Dr. Tabassum Faiz Solehria Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Department, Qurtuba University, Peshawar Campus, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9616-6921
  • Prof. Dr. Mehar Bano Head of Department, Department of Psychology, Fazaia College of Education for Women, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63062/trt/WR25.053

Keywords:

Mindfulness, Academic Stress, Undergraduate, University Students

Abstract

This research delves into the link between academic stress and mindfulness among undergraduate university students in Peshawar. The study involved 200 students from various universities in Peshawar (selected sample universities were University of Peshawar, CECOS University, Islamia University, National University of Modern Languages and City University), aged 18 to 25, and chosen through a multi-stage random sampling method with age and gender stratification. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) gauged how situations impact emotions and disrupt academics, while the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) measured mindfulness levels alongside demographic data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilized for data analysis, encompassing descriptive and inferential stats, psychometric properties, Pearson correlation coefficient, and independent sample t-test. Findings revealed a significant negative correlation between mindfulness and academic stress, affirming both hypotheses, indicating that higher mindfulness related to lower academic stress among undergraduate university students at university level.

Author Biography

  • Dr. Tabassum Faiz Solehria, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Department, Qurtuba University, Peshawar Campus, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

    Corresponding Author: [email protected]

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2025-01-23

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Khalid, P., Peracha, S. J., Solehria, T. F., & Bano, M. (2025). Investigating the Interplay Between Mindfulness and Academic Stress Among Undergraduate University Students of Peshawar. The Regional Tribune, 4(1), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.63062/trt/WR25.053