Masoumeh Sadat Sajjadi, M.hossein Mousavi-Nasab,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (12-2014)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate direct and indirect role of big five personality factors in predicting mindfulness and Subjective well-being. Sample of 300 participants (165females, 135males) with cluster random sampling method were selected through graduate and post graduate scholar of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. Research tools were include NEO-FFI, Five Facets of Mindfulness, Positive and Negative affect and Life Satisfaction Scale. Data were analyzed with path analysis method via Spss22 and Mplus5 softwares. Results indicated that Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness have relationship with mindfulness. Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to experience and Conscientiousness have relationship with positive affect Neuroticism and Extraversion have relationship with negative affect and Neuroticism, Extraversion and Conscientiousness have relationship with life satisfaction. Also mindfulness could not predict any subscales of Subjective well-being, as result, it could not play mediator role between personality factors and Subjective well-being. Results indicate that personality factors have primary role in predicting mindfulness and Subjective well-being
