Neuropharmacology
May 1, 2026
Jairo S Acosta-Vargas, Natalia De Las Heras-Martínez, Alberto Marcos et al.
Cannabis use during adolescence is common and may predispose individuals to substance use disorders. Animal studies have explored the gateway hypothesis, but data on ethanol consumption are limited. This study aimed to investigate the potential link between adolescent cannabis exposure and ethanol self-administration, as well as the relationship between predisposing behavioural traits and...
Scientific Reports
March 29, 2026
José Ramón Yela, Jose Buz, Antonio L Crego et al.
Little is known about the variables influencing the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions among long-term practitioners. This study examined the association between Loving-Kindness Compassion Meditation (LKCM) practice and anxiety levels in 60 experienced meditators. We analyzed practice duration, frequency, self-compassion, and cognitive fusion. Results indicated no direct association...
Frontiers in Psychology
2025
Antonio L Crego, José Ramón Yela, María Ángeles Gómez-martínez et al.
8 citations
This study compares the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme with the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), a well-established intervention, and a control group, and includes 1 year of continuous practice. A longitudinal quasi-RCT was conducted with measurements at baseline, post-training, 6 months and 1 year. A total of 170 individuals (75.9% female) were randomly assigned to the MSC...
Mindfulness
January 20, 2022
Laura Jiménez-Gómez, J. R. Yela, Antonio L Crego et al.
This study compares the effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programs in improving mindfulness and self-compassion skills among clinical and health psychology trainees, and analyzes their effects on anxiety and depression. A total of 88 participants were allocated to three conditions: MBSR training (n = 26), MSC training (n = 34), and...
Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory Research and Practice
December 13, 2021
J. R. Yela, Antonio L Crego, Jose Buz et al.
OBJECTIVE The mindfulness and self-compassion (MSC) protocol has shown efficacy in reducing mental illness symptoms and increasing well-being. However, little is known on how the positive outcomes are produced. This study explores how reductions in experiential avoidance following MSC training may explain changes in the participants' levels of anxiety, depression, and well-being. METHODS The...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
January 21, 2021
Antonio L Crego, J. R. Yela, M. Gómez-Martínez et al.
Mindfulness is connected to positive outcomes related to mental health and well-being. However, the psychological mechanisms that account for these relationships are largely unknown. A multiple-step multiple mediator structural equation modeling (SEM) model was tested with mindfulness as the independent variable; purpose in life and behavioral activation as serial mediators; and happiness,...
Journal of Clinical Psychology
January 24, 2020
J. R. Yela, Antonio L Crego, M. Gómez-Martínez et al.
OBJECTIVE Despite consistent evidence for the beneficial effects of meditation on mental health, little is known about the mechanisms that make mindfulness meditation effective. METHOD The levels of mental health, self-compassion, presence of meaning in life, and experiential avoidance of meditators (n = 414) and nonmeditators (n = 414) were measured and compared. Bootstrap-based structural...