The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China
Joint Authors
Liang, Fei
Li, Yawen
Gu, Simeng
Feng, Rou
Zeng, Zhi
Wang, Fushun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mindfulness training has gained popularity in the scientific field and has been proposed as an efficient way for emotional regulation.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is designed especially for depressive people in reducing risk of depression relapse and is recommended in national guidelines as a treatment choice for relapse prevention in recurrent depression.
The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of mindfulness training on depressive symptoms of international students and probe into the mediating role of mindfulness in stressful events and depression.
In addition, we introduced a new kind of mindfulness training, the breathing exercise-based mindfulness training, which is based on the integration of Buddhism and Daoism.
Self-report questionnaires assessing the coping style, abnormal depressive behavior, and stressful live events were completed in 260 international students in China (mean age=21.4 years).
The results showed that (1) many international students showed depression symptoms, (2) stressful life events play a completely mediating role in the initiation of depression and anxiety, and (3) mindfulness training for 8 weeks significantly reduced the depressive symptoms, and it was also related to a positive coping style.
This study has certain theoretical significance in exploring the mechanism of the occurrence and development of depression among international students and provides useful tools for this special group of international students.
In addition, the international students can also learn Chinese culture through the training.
These findings indicate that mindfulness training and positive coping style are interrelated with treating depressive symptoms for international students.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gu, Simeng& Li, Yawen& Liang, Fei& Feng, Rou& Zeng, Zhi& Wang, Fushun. 2020. The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202975
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gu, Simeng…[et al.]. The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China. Neural Plasticity No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202975
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gu, Simeng& Li, Yawen& Liang, Fei& Feng, Rou& Zeng, Zhi& Wang, Fushun. The Mediating Effects of Coping Style on the Effects of Breath Count Mindfulness Training on Depressive Symptoms among International Students in China. Neural Plasticity. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202975
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202975