A Brief Report: A Facet-Level Analysis on Relationships Between Mindfulness and Attachment Styles
Angela E. Lee‐Winn, Yuet Juhn Tse, Gareth I. Holman, Jeremy W. Luk
Graduate Student Journal of Psychology 2010 DOI: 10.52214/gsjp.v12i.10870 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 204 |
| Population | Undergraduate college students |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Relationships between facets of mindfulness and attachment styles found in meditation retreat participants were largely replicated in a college sample, suggesting shared underlying processes. |
Abstract
Practicing mindfulness generally results in improved psychological health, behavioral regulation, and relationship functioning. Attachment style describes how children and adults respond to relationship stress. A recent correlational study by Shaver, Lavy, Saron, and Mikulincer (2007) demonstrated direct links between facets of mindfulness and attachment styles in a sample of adults who volunteered to participate in a meditation retreat trial. The current study tested if these associations can be generalized to a college sample of 204 undergraduate students who were not involved in a meditation trial. Results largely replicated Shaver's findings and indicated relationships between facets of mindfulness and attachment styles in college students. Findings highlight the possibility that mindfulness and attachment styles may share common underlying processes. Implications for theory and clinical practice of mindfulness are discussed.
Comparable studies
Other observational and cohort studies on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Undergraduate students | 2006 | Observational cohort | |
| Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress reduction program in the treatment of anxiety disorders Patients with generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 1992 | Observational cohort | n = 22 |
| Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness Participants with extensive Insight meditation experience and matched controls | 2005 | Observational cohort | n = 20 |
| Meditation experience is associated with differences in default mode network activity and connectivity Experienced meditators and matched meditation-naive controls | 2011 | Observational cohort | |
| Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude gamma synchrony during mental practice Long-term Buddhist practitioners and controls | 2004 | Observational cohort |
Citations in the library
Cites 7
- The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2003
- Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Assessment January 27, 2006
- Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical Psychology Science and Practice 2003
- Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition Choice Reviews Online July 1, 2005
- Addressing Fundamental Questions About Mindfulness Psychological Inquiry October 19, 2007
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