Abstract

Low coping stress indicated by the practice of maladaptive coping practice was found in university students. Thus, the current study analyzed the effect of mindfulness and self-awareness on coping stress of students at Buddhist Universities in Central Java. It used a quantitative approach and correlational design. For the subjects, 180 graduate students majoring in Buddhist Education at Buddhist Universities in Central Java. In collecting their data, the scales of mindfulness, self-awareness, and coping stress designed by the researchers were used. Following the data collection, a multiple regression analysis was carried out and showed that there was an effect of mindfulness and self-awareness on coping stress. Regarding this finding, counsellors are expected to implement guidance and counselling services with the basis of mindfulness and self-awareness so that students can be prevented from maladaptive coping when dealing with stressors. For more, the future studies are recommended to use a qualitative design to reveal more deeply about coping with stress.