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Impact of students’ self-regulation and mindfulness on academic self-efficacy; the mediation effect of mental well-being

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explored how academic self-efficacy was affected by self-regulation, mindfulness and their indirect impacts through mental well-being among higher education students in the Maldives. A survey questionnaire adapted from various sources was conducted to 333 students selected from various higher education institutions. The results showed that students’ academic self-efficacy is positively impacted by both self-regulation and mindfulness. Furthermore, mental well-being was found to play a mediating role in the relationship between both self-regulation and mindfulness with academic self-efficacy, emphasizing the critical role that mental health plays in promoting academic achievement. These results advance our knowledge of the relationship between mental health and academic success, and point to the potential advantages of self-regulation and mindfulness-promoting therapies for enhancing students’ wellbeing and academic self-efficacy in higher education.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2025.2498183

Authors: Mariyam Shareefa, Visal Moosa, Khaulath Saeed, Visama Hassan, Muhamed Kashif

Institutions: Islamic University of Maldives, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Science and Technology, National University of Sciences and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Student Stress and Coping

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165