Relationship between Dark Triad, Mental Health, and Subjective Well-being Moderated by Mindfulness: A Study on Atheists and Muslim Students

Research indicates that mindfulness is related to mental health (anxiety, depression, and general health) and well-being. However, its impact on individuals who have the Dark Triad (DT) personality remains unclear. We examined the relationship between the DT constructs (narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism), mental health, and subjective well-being with mindfulness as the moderator variable. A total of 764 (Atheist=412; Muslims=352) university students were recruited to complete the Dark Triad personality scale (DM), Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Trait Anxiety scale (STAI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and Subjective Well-Being scale (SWB). Pearson's correlations and PROCESS macro were used to evaluate associations between these variables and whether mindfulness moderated the associations between DT constructs, mental health, and subjective well-being. The results revealed that DT statistically significant predictor of mental health but only in low mindfulness levels. While two DT constructs, narcissism and Machiavellianism, significantly predict subjective well-being only for participants with high mindfulness levels

Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Civil Servants in Ethiopia: Psychological Contract as a Mediator and Organizational Cynicism as a Moderator

There is a gap in understanding how psychological contracts mediate and organizational cynicism moderates the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of psychological contracts and the moderating role of organizational cynicism in the association between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behaviors among Ethiopian civil servants. The study included 322 (58% male) permanent government workers from three reform towns in southern Ethiopia. The findings revealed a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behaviors, psychological contracts, and organizational cynicism. The analysis using structural equation modeling indicated that the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behaviors was partially mediated by psychological contracts among civil servants. Additionally, organizational cynicism was found to have a significant moderating role in the association between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behaviors. As a practical implication, this study offers concrete recommendations for organizations intended to improve employee behaviors. It also contributes to the broader understanding of psychological contracts, emotional intelligence, and organizational cynicism in civil servants

The Effect of Mindfulness Meditation on Academic Burnout and Perceived Stress among Muslim Students: A Quasi-experimental Approach‏

Mindfulness occurs in different populations, regardless of their religions, ages, and cultures, but the studies on Muslim backgrounds are insufficient. This study aims to empirically investigate mindfulness's benefits on academic outcomes among Yemeni students. A total of 160 Yemeni students were recruited to complete the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-SS) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and divided into two groups (experimental group = 80, control group = 80). The experimental group received mindfulness training, while the control group did not receive any training. After the experiment, both groups completed the questionnaires again. The results revealed that the experimental group's emotional exhaustion, cynicism, lack of academic efficacy, and perceived stress were decreased compared to the control group. We concluded that mindfulness meditation training decreased academic burnout and stress among Yemeni students. We suggest mindfulness meditation training could be a good program for decreasing academic problems among Muslim students