INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICES (IJSWHSP)
THE IMPACT OF SOLUTION-FOCUSED THINKING ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH: THE CHAIN MEDIATION ROLE OF MINDFULNESS AND PERCEIVED STRESS
E-ISSN: 2309-2094
P-ISSN: 2122-3342
DOI: https://iigdpublishers.com/article/340
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is effective and cost-efficient. This study examined the impact of solution-focused thinking on psychological health, highlighting the mediating roles of mindfulness and perceived stress. Method: A 1-month survey of 464 participants used established scales to measure key variables. During this period, a total of two measurements were conducted. The interval between the first and second measurement was 3 weeks. Results: Solution-focused thinking positively correlated with mindfulness (β = 0.44, p < 0.001) and life satisfaction (β =0.16, p < 0.01), and negatively with perceived stress (β = -0.41, p < 0.001) and depression (β = -0.42, p <0.001). Mindfulness and perceived stress significantly mediated these relationships. Solution focused thinking enhances psychological health by increasing mindfulness and reducing stress.
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