Mindfulness and Humor Styles as Predictors of Personal Growth Initiative in Undergraduate University Students of Lahore, Pakistan
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim of the Study: This study examined mindfulness and humor styles as correlates and predictors of personal growth initiative (PGI) in undergraduate university students of Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: Purposive sampling strategy was used to obtain data from 300 students (150 = men; 150 = women) between the age range of 18 and 22 years in five different public and private universities in Lahore. Demographic sheet, Trait Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (Brown & Ryan, 2003), Humor Styles Questionnaire (Martin et al., 2003), and the Personal Growth Initiative II Scale (Robitschek et al., 2012) were used to measure the variables. Findings: The results identified a significant positive relationship of mindfulness and adaptive humor styles (self-enhancing humor and affiliative humor) with PGI in undergraduate university students. Maladaptive humor styles (self-defeating humor and aggressive humor) had a significant negative relationship with PGI in undergraduate university students. Mindfulness and humor styles significantly predicted dimensions of PGI in undergraduate university students. Conclusion: The findings provide further evidence for mindfulness and adaptive humor styles as an important resource for PGI.
Author: Aiman Rahim
Institution: Kinnaird College for Women University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405237122