Mindfulness and life satisfaction in post-earthquake young adults: longitudinal mediation by psychological adjustment.
BMC psychology February 3, 2026 Esra Teke
Mindfulness predicts greater life satisfaction among young adult earthquake survivors through improved psychological adjustment. In a longitudinal study of 277 Turkish young adults (58.5% female, average age 21.5), mindfulness measured at the first survey predicted higher psychological adjustment six months later, which in turn predicted greater life satisfaction. Psychological adjustment mediated the link between mindfulness and later life satisfaction. The findings suggest that mindfulness-based interventions and psychological counseling can support post-trauma adjustment and life satisfaction.