A Study of Anxiety among University Students in Relation to Mindfulness Dhawan Ashu1, Singh Sandeep2, Taruna3 1Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar 2Professor& Head, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar 3Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar Online published on 20 September, 2019. Abstract Students are the building blocks of any society. Therefore, it is the priority of all institutions to take responsibility of their academics as also health. Academic performance is one of the major reasons behind student's anxiety. This age group is highly vulnerable to exhibit anxiety because of various psychological as well as physical changes occurring at this span of life. The present study was aimed to explore the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety among university students. In the present research study anxiety along with mindfulness were studied on a sample of 200students (N=200). The measures used were: State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI, Spielberger, et al., 1983) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS, trait version, Brown &Ryan, 2007). Results from the present study revealed significant negative correlation (r=-.468<.01) between anxiety and the trait of mindfulness. Top Keywords Anxiety, Mindfulness. Top |