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ArticleBMC psychiatry2025

The chain mediating role of resilience and stress perception between mindfulness and PTSD among college students after campus violence.

Qi Sun, Kaiyuan Jing, Xiaoxiao Xu, Bicheng Gao, Yawen Tan, Xiaofan Yan, Linkai Wu, Zhenglin Ji, Hailong Mu, Mengxue Zhao

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Qi Sun *Department of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan Main Street, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Kaiyuan Jing *Department of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan Main Street, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Xiaoxiao XuFaculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Bicheng GaoDepartment of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan Main Street, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Yawen TanApplied Psychology, Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Beijing Normal University •Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhu Hai, China.
Xiaofan YanDepartment of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan Main Street, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Linkai WuCollege of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Zhenglin JiCollege of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Hailong MuCollege of Basic Medical Science, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Mengxue ZhaoDepartment of Military Psychology, Faculty of Medical Psychology, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Gaotanyan Main Street, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, China. zhao_meng_xue@163.com.

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Army Medical University 2021XBK06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDespite extensive research on mindfulness, there is a dearth of studies exploring its impact on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the intermediaries of psychological resilience and perceived stress. In response to a violent campus event, this article investigates the association between mindfulness levels among college students and the presence of PTSD using a sequential mediation model.

methodsWe recruited 324 participants from a university following a violent event and collected 314 valid data. All the participants signed the informed consent and completed self-report measures of mindfulness (MASS), stress perception (PSS), resilience (CD-RISC) and PTSD (PCL-5). The SPSS PROCESS model 6 was utilized to investigate the chain mediation model.

findings(1) There exists a notable positive correlation between mindfulness and resilience (r = 0.45, p < 0.01), while a significant negative correlation is observed between mindfulness and stress perception (r = -.55, p < 0.01), as well as PTSD (r = -.51, p < 0.01). (2) Resilience (effect = -0.1109) and stress perception (effect = -0.1359) play a mediating role between mindfulness and PTSD, respectively. (3) Stress perception is predicted by resilience (β = -0.62, t = -15.96, p < 0.001). (4) Stress perception and resilience play a chain mediating role between mindfulness and PTSD (effect = -0.1301).

conclusionIn the aftermath of the campus violence incident, PTSD experienced by college students can be affected by mindfulness through a chain mediating effect of stress perception and resilience.

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MindfulnessResilience, PsychologicalStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalStudentsViolenceAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleUniversitiesYoung AdultCampus violenceMindfulnessPTSDResilienceStress perception

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PMCPMC12093731

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