Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility of University Students: An In-Depth Qualitative Study

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This qualitative study explores the manifestations of psychological flexibility and inflexibility among 15 undergraduate students in Colombia using semi-structured interviews and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The findings identify themes mapped to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes, highlighting participants' struggles with avoiding distressing internal experiences and barriers to values-based action. The resource discusses the potential relevance of these insights for designing ACT-based interventions within university counseling services.

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919ad0dcccd14775
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PubMed Central
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Wendy Cervantes-Perea (University of Magdalena), Jone Martínez‐Bacaicoa (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), Manuel Gámez‐Guadix (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid)
Published
2025-07-18
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gold
DOI
10.3390/ijerph22071141
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@article{allodium:919ad0dcccd14775,
  title = {Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility of University Students: An In-Depth Qualitative Study},
  author = {Wendy Cervantes-Perea and Jone Martínez‐Bacaicoa and Manuel Gámez‐Guadix},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3390/ijerph22071141},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22071141}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility of University Students: An In-Depth Qualitative Study
AU  - Cervantes-Perea, Wendy
AU  - Martínez‐Bacaicoa, Jone
AU  - Gámez‐Guadix, Manuel
PY  - 2025
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3390/ijerph22071141
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22071141
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Cervantes-Perea, W., Martínez‐Bacaicoa, J., & Gámez‐Guadix, M. (2025). Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility of University Students: An In-Depth Qualitative Study. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22071141

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