Anxiety Sensitivity, Mindfulness, and Metacognitive Beliefs: The Mediation of Emotion Regulation

This study aims to explore the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs, mindfulness, and anxiety sensitivity. Data was collected from a sample of 385 participants through a survey questionnaire. The relationships among the latent variables were analyzed using SmartPLS 3. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between mindfulness and emotion regulation, as well as anxiety sensitivity. Similarly, significant positive relationships were observed between metacognitive beliefs and emotion regulation, as well as anxiety sensitivity. Additionally, emotion regulation exhibited a significant positive relationship with anxiety sensitivity. The study further investigated the mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationships between metacognitive beliefs, mindfulness, and anxiety sensitivity. The results, indicate that emotion regulation plays a crucial mediating role in the relationship between metacognitive beliefs and anxiety sensitivity, as well as in the relationship between mindfulness and anxiety sensitivity. These findings highlight the importance of emotion regulation as a mechanism through which metacognitive beliefs and mindfulness influence anxiety sensitivity. Understanding the mediating role of emotion regulation can provide valuable insights for interventions aimed at promoting emotional well-being and reducing anxiety-related concerns.