Xiaoxia Xie

Mindfulness and loneliness in retired older adults in China: mediation effects of positive and negative affect.

Aging & Mental Health July 26, 2023 Xiaoxia Xie, Xingyong Qiao, Chien-Chung Huang et al.

Objectives: Drawing from the mindfulness framework and the broaden-and-build theory, this study investigates the extent to which mindfulness influences loneliness and whether the relation is mediated by positive and negative affect.Method: Data were collected from 748 retired older adults aged 60 and above in Chengdu, China in 2022. Loneliness and mindfulness were measured by the UCLA...