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Still Waters Run Deep: Gender Differences in Mindfulness (A Study on University Students)

Authors
Felicity Wijaya1, P. Tommy Y. S. Suyasa2, *
1Undergraduate of Psychology, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, 11440, Indonesia
2Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, 11440, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: tommys@fpsi.untar.ac.id
Corresponding Author
P. Tommy Y. S. Suyasa
Available Online 22 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-446-4_8How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Mindfulness; Gender; University Student
Abstract

This study examines gender differences in mindfulness among university students aged 18–25 years. Mindfulness, defined as the ability to focus on the present moment with full acceptance, is measured through five dimensions: (a) observing, (b) acting with awareness, (c) describing, (d) non-judging of experience, and (e) non-reactivity to inner experience. Participants consisted of 210 university students, mostly female (71.9%) and predominantly aged 21 years (37.1%). Data were collected via an online survey using the Indonesian-adapted Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). This non-experimental quantitative study used the Mann-Whitney U test for data analysis due to non-normal distribution. The results indicated gender differences in mindfulness dimensions: acting with awareness (U = 3358.0, p = 0.006), describing (U = 3647.0, p = 0.041), and non-reactivity (U = 3121.5, p = 0.001). Male students tended to act consciously, label emotions, and control distressing thoughts. No differences were found in observing (U = 4184.5, p = 0.494) and non-judging (U = 4172.0, p = 0.474), indicating similar tendencies in awareness of sensations and acceptance without judgment. These findings suggest males appear calmer (non-reactive), giving the impression of greater emotional control compared to females. These findings highlight gender-specific tendencies in mindfulness, suggesting the potential to develop tailored mindfulness-based interventions to address gender-specific needs.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Tarumanagara International Conference on the Applications of Social Sciences and Humanities (TICASH 2024)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 July 2025
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978-2-38476-446-4
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-446-4_8How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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