Abstract
Embarking in an era marked by innovation and progression, US college students frequently encounter psychological challenges related to intense academic pressure and socialization. Informal mindfulness practices have been suggested to be capable of reducing stress levels, state mindfulness, study engagement, and psychological well-being. While prior research has investigated the efficacy of informal contemplative practice in various daily settings, no study has specifically examined skincare as a potential form of informal contemplative practice. This study aims to measure the efficacy of integrating informal mindfulness practices with skincare practices to enhance psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and state mindfulness among US college students.
Over a 14-day experimental period, around 150 participants will be assigned to one of the three groups: a mindful skincare group, a descriptive skincare group, or a no-intervention group. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), the PERMA Profiler scale (PERMA), and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) will each be administered on D0 and D14 to measure the change in life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and state mindfulness. An additional Awareness and Engagement questionnaire will be administered daily to measure the level of commitment and involvement of participants during the mindful experimental process. The study hypothesizes that the mindful skincare groups will have an increase in life satisfaction, well-being, and state mindfulness compared to the no-intervention group. It is predicted that skincare is the indicating factor towards enhanced psychological measurements.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Carol Patrick
Department/Program
Psychology
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
3-31-2025
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Xie, Tianhui and Patrick, Carol
(2025)
"The Efficacy of Informal Mindfulness Practices Towards Enhancing Psychological Well-Being and Life Satisfaction Among College Students,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2025, Article 72.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2025/iss2025/72
