Relationship between preference for solitude and life satisfaction: the mediating role of mindfulness

ABSTRACT

Solitude may often be confused with the concept of loneliness and perceived as a negative experience. However, when solitude is a choice, it can be a growth-creating and healing experience. In this study, a model examining the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between the preference for solitude and life satisfaction among university students was tested. A total of 261 university students participated in the study. A personal information form, the Preference for Solitude Scale, the Mindfulness Scale, and the Life Satisfaction Scale were employed to collect data. Results indicated that mindfulness was a significant mediator in the preference for solitude and life satisfaction link.

KEYWORDS:

• Preference for solitude
• mindfulness
• life satisfaction
• university students

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Notes on contributors

F. Selda Öz Soysal

Dr. F. Selda Oz Soysal, at Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey has been working as an associate professor in guidance and counselling department. Her fields of study include close relationships, psychodrama, and positive psychology. In March 2021, she received the Fepto approved Psychodramatist title. She is a member of Turkish Psychological Counselling Association and Dr. Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute.

Orkide Bakalım

Dr. Orkide Bakalım is an Associate Professor at Faculty of Education, Department of Guidance and Psychological Counselling, of Izmir Democracy University, Turkey. Previously, she worked as a school counsellor in various schools for 11 years, She conducts researches and practices on psychodrama and mindfulness. She is a member of the Turkish Psychological Counselling Association and Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute.