TY - JOUR
T1 - Construct validity of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire in meditating and nonmeditating samples
AU - Baer, Ruth A.
AU - Smith, Gregory T.
AU - Lykins, Emily
AU - Button, Daniel
AU - Krietemeyer, Jennifer
AU - Sauer, Shannon
AU - Walsh, Erin
AU - Duggan, Danielle
AU - Williams, J. Mark G.
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - Previous research on assessment of mindfulness by self-report suggests that it may include five component skills: observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging of inner experience, and nonreactivity to inner experience. These elements of mindfulness can be measured with the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). The authors investigated several aspects of the construct validity of the FFMQ in experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups. Consistent with predictions, most mindfulness facets were significantly related to meditation experience and to psychological symptoms and well-being. As expected, relationships between the observing facet and psychological adjustment varied with meditation experience. Regression and mediation analyses showed that several of the facets contributed independently to the prediction of well-being and significantly mediated the relationship between meditation experience and well-being. Findings support the construct validity of the FFMQ in a combination of samples not previously investigated.
AB - Previous research on assessment of mindfulness by self-report suggests that it may include five component skills: observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging of inner experience, and nonreactivity to inner experience. These elements of mindfulness can be measured with the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). The authors investigated several aspects of the construct validity of the FFMQ in experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups. Consistent with predictions, most mindfulness facets were significantly related to meditation experience and to psychological symptoms and well-being. As expected, relationships between the observing facet and psychological adjustment varied with meditation experience. Regression and mediation analyses showed that several of the facets contributed independently to the prediction of well-being and significantly mediated the relationship between meditation experience and well-being. Findings support the construct validity of the FFMQ in a combination of samples not previously investigated.
KW - Meditation
KW - Mindfulness
KW - Psychological well-being
KW - Self-report assessment
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U2 - 10.1177/1073191107313003
DO - 10.1177/1073191107313003
M3 - Article
C2 - 18310597
AN - SCOPUS:48849101320
SN - 1073-1911
VL - 15
SP - 329
EP - 342
JO - Assessment
JF - Assessment
IS - 3
ER -