Abstract
The outcomes of the recently concluded 2023 election in Nigeria have had a profound impact on the psychological well-being of Nigerians, especially undergraduate students who made up the largest group of voters. The study explored how mindfulness influences the relationship between psychological distress and coping among undergraduate students. Participants completed assessments of dispositional mindfulness, psychological distress, and coping. Pearson correlation and Hayes’ Process Macro were used to analyze the relationships and interaction effects among the study variables. Results showed that psychological distress was not linked to coping, while mindfulness was related to coping. Additionally, mindfulness moderated the relationship between psychological distress and coping among undergraduates. These findings highlight the potential of mindfulness as a counseling intervention to help students improve their coping skills during times of distress.