Relationship between mindfulness for physical activity and aggression: Self-compassion and psychological resilience as mediators

We explored the relationship between mindfulness for physical activity and aggression in college students, and analyzed the independent and chain mediating effect of self-compassion and psychological resilience. We used a questionnaire to measure mindfulness for physical activity, aggression, self-compassion, and psychological resilience in a sample of 994 college students. Results showed that mindfulness for physical activity significantly and negatively predicted aggression in college students, and self-compassion and psychological resilience mediated this connection. There were three specific mediation paths: self-compassion as an independent mediator, psychological resilience as an independent mediator, and self-compassion and psychological resilience as chain mediators. These findings enrich the field of personality psychology and offer important practical guidelines for preventing and intervening in the internalizing problems of college students.