Research article | Open Access
International Journal of Progressive Education 2022, Vol. 18(2) 275-290
pp. 275 - 290 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.18
Publish Date: April 01, 2022 | Single/Total View: 281/552 | Single/Total Download: 394/1.047
Abstract
In this study, mindful attention awareness (MAA) and cognitive flexibility (CF) were considered as structures that protect the mental health of teacher trainees. The main purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between mindful attention awareness, cognitive flexibility levels, and mental symptoms of teacher trainees. The sample is consisted of 396 teacher trainees from Turkey. Data were collected by Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, Brief Symptom Inventory. The model was predictive associational survey model. Data analyses were made by Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression techniques. Significant negative correlations were found between mental symptoms and both mindful attention awareness and cognitive flexibility, especially its control sub-dimension. As a result of regression analysis mindful attention awareness and cognitive flexibility control sub-dimensions together explain 31% of mental symptoms. MAA co-operates with CF as mental health protective structures, and the growth of mindful attention awareness creates positive effects on cognitive flexibility.
Keywords: Mindful Attention Awareness, Mindfulness, Cognitive Flexibility, Mental Symptoms, Emerging Adulthood
APA 7th edition
Gurpinar, A.C., & Ikiz, F.E. (2022). The Investigation of Mindfulness, Cognitive Flexibility and Mental Symptoms of Teacher Trainess. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(2), 275-290. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.18
Harvard
Gurpinar, A. and Ikiz, F. (2022). The Investigation of Mindfulness, Cognitive Flexibility and Mental Symptoms of Teacher Trainess. International Journal of Progressive Education, 18(2), pp. 275-290.
Chicago 16th edition
Gurpinar, Aybala Ceylin and Fatma Ebru Ikiz (2022). "The Investigation of Mindfulness, Cognitive Flexibility and Mental Symptoms of Teacher Trainess". International Journal of Progressive Education 18 (2):275-290. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2022.431.18