Mindfulness as a mediator between distress intolerance and mental health: a prospective two-wave study
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, cilt.45, sa.19, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 19
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12144-026-09953-2
- Dergi Adı: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Psycinfo, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Business Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This study examined the prospective associations between distress intolerance, mindfulness, and anxiety and depression symptom levels, and whether mindfulness mediates the relationship between distress intolerance and these outcomes. Using a two-wave design with a seven-month interval between assessments (T1 and T2), data were collected from 166 university students in Northwest Turkey. Distress intolerance was assessed at baseline (T1), while mindfulness, anxiety, and depression symptom levels were assessed at follow-up (T2). As the mediator and outcomes were both measured at T2, the design reflects a prospective mediation model with a temporal lag on the predictor rather than a fully longitudinal mediation design. Mediation analyses indicated that higher distress intolerance at T1 was associated with lower mindfulness, higher anxiety, and higher depression symptom levels at T2. Mindfulness played a significant mediating role in the relationship between distress intolerance and both anxiety and depression, accounting for a substantial portion of these associations. The findings suggest that distress intolerance is prospectively associated with poorer mental health outcomes, and that mindfulness capacity may represent a meaningful psychological mechanism in this relationship. These results underscore the potential value of incorporating distress intolerance-focused components into mindfulness-based intervention strategies. Future research should employ more rigorous longitudinal designs and extend these findings to diverse populations.