The role of mindfulness, psychological capital, and social capital in the well-being of refugees in Uganda

被引:4
作者
Baluku, Martin Mabunda [1 ]
Nansubuga, Florence [1 ]
Musanje, Khamisi [1 ]
Nantamu, Simon [1 ]
Otto, Kathleen [2 ]
机构
[1] Makerere Univ, Sch Psychol, POB 7062, Kampala, Uganda
[2] Philipps Univ Marburg, Fac Psychol, Marburg, Germany
来源
CURRENT RESEARCH IN ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2023年 / 5卷
关键词
Happiness; Life satisfaction; Mindfulness; Psychological capital; Refugees; Social capital; Well-being; MENTAL-HEALTH; LIFE SATISFACTION; LIVING-CONDITIONS; STRESS REDUCTION; IMPACT; SCALE; INTERVENTIONS; ASSOCIATIONS; METAANALYSIS; FOUNDATIONS;
D O I
10.1016/j.cresp.2023.100148
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Refugees experience numerous psychological and social problems associated with experiences in their home countries, during asylum-seeking, and conditions in their new environment. Therefore, refugees are likely to experience a decline in psychological and social capital, negatively affecting their well-being. Mindfulness is a known trait-like attribute that is associated with superior well-being outcomes. The present correlational study investigated the mediating role of psychological and social capital in the association between mindfulness and well-being outcomes (life satisfaction and happiness) among refugees in resource-constrained settlements in Uganda. As part of the RESS-R (Refugee Entrepreneurship and Skilling for Self-Reliance) project, 576 refugees from rural settlements and urban locations took part in the study. The results of the structural equation model revealed that mindfulness was positively associated with psychological and social capital. However, only psychological capital had a mediating effect in the relationship between mindfulness and the well-being variables. Our findings provide insights into the relationships between positive psychological attributes and well-being outcomes among refugees living in resource-constrained settings.
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