Coping Competence, Mindfulness and Well-Being Among Young Psychologists and Other Associative Fields

Abstract

Coping Competence is the capacity to effectively cope with failure and negative life events as indicated by a reduced likelihood of helplessness reactions and fast recovery from any occurring helplessness symptoms. Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. It is a quality that every human being already possesses, it’s not something you have to conjure up and you just have to learn how to access it. Well-Being is defined as a state in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to the community. The study is designed to find out the significant difference between coping competence, mindfulness and well-being among young psychologists and other associative fields and to study the relationship between coping competence, mindfulness and well-being among young psychologists and other associative fields. By using structured questionnaire, primary data was collected from 120 adults (60 psychologists and 60 other associative fields). Coping Competence Questionnaire, Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale -Revised (CAMS-R) and WHO-5 Well-being Index were used to gather data. The ‘t’ test and Pearson’s correlation is done for statistical analysis. The findings are interpreted based on the current theories and implications for future are pointed out.