Mindfulness and academic engagement among medical students: the roles of psychological capital and self-concept clarity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-concept clarity and mindfulness have gained increasing attention in educational and psychological research, as they are considered important variables in explaining differences in students' levels of academic engagement. However, the moderating role of psychological capital in this relationship remains insufficiently understood.

Objectives

This study examines the mediating role of self-concept clarity in the association between mindfulness and academic engagement, and the moderating role of psychological capital in this pathway.

Methods

A total of 503 medical students from Shandong Xiehe University, Jinan, China, participated in the study and completed the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R), the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for

SUBMITTER: Aldbyani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752089 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature