The role of mindfulness, psychological capital, and social capital in the well-being of refugees in Uganda

This correlational study investigated the mediating role of psychological and social capital in the association between mindfulness and well-being outcomes (life satisfaction and happiness) among refugees in resource-constrained settlements in Uganda. As part of the RESS-R (Refugee Entrepreneurship and Skilling for Self-Reliance) project, 576 refugees from rural settlements and urban locations participated. The structural equation model results revealed that mindfulness was positively associated with psychological and social capital, with only psychological capital having a mediating effect in the relationship between mindfulness and well-being variables.