The Contribution Degree of Psychological Flexibility and Mindfulness in Predicting the Future Anxiety Among Single Mothers in Jordan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the level of psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and future anxiety. The study aims to explore the contribution of both psychological flexibility and mindfulness in predicting the level of future anxiety in single mothers. To achieve the purpose of the study, psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and future anxiety measures were developed. The sample of the study consisted of 130 single mothers who have lawsuits at the Sharia courts in Jordan and the Islamic Charity Center. They were chosen using convenience sampling. The results of the study showed that the level of psychological flexibility, mindfulness, and future anxiety was of a high rate for single mothers, and there was a contribution of psychological flexibility in predicting future anxiety. In contrast, there was no contribution of mindfulness in predicting future anxiety. The results also indicated no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05≥a) in future anxiety, attributed to age, duration of separation, and work among single mothers.