Predictors of mental health problems in university students

Objective: To explore the predictive relationship of mindfulness and resilience with mental health problems.Methodology: A sample of 411 university students (51% boys and 49% girls), aged 18-25 year (mean 20.90 +/- 2.01) were recruited through multistage sampling technique. Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Short Form, Connor Davidson Resilience Scale, and Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale were used to measure mindfulness, resilience, andmental health problems.Results: Mindfulness and resilience accounted for a 14% variance on anxiety and stress, and 13% variance on depression. Mindfulness emerged as a significant predictor of depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusion: These findings have implications for the counseling and training of university students.