Mindfulness and Forgiveness as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being Levels of Teacher Candidates

The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which mindfulness and forgiveness variables predict the level of psychological well-being of teacher candidates. The sample of the study consisted of 363 teacher candidates. Psychological Well-Being Scale , Mindful Attention Awareness Scale , Heartland Forgiveness Scale and Demographic Information Form were used as data collection tools. Pearson Moment Product Correlation Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis were used for statistical analysis of data. As a result of the research, it was determined that mindfulness and forgiveness variables were significantly predictive of teacher candidates' level of well-being. It was found that the two variables acounted for 43 % of the variance related to psychological well-being levels. Finally, in the light of the findings of the study, suggestions for future research are presented