Investigating the psychometric properties of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire- Short Form.
Savannah C. Marshall, A. Scott, Ashleigh Elcock, Brenda Key, R. McCabe, K. Rowa
Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic September 1, 2025 DOI: 10.1521/bumc.2025.89.3.214 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Psychometric validation study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 244 |
| Population | Clinical sample |
| Measures | Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire – Short Form (FFMQ-15), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-39), Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ), Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale – Part A (ASRS) |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The FFMQ-15 showed moderate to excellent internal consistency and expected correlations with the FFMQ-39, BEAQ, and ASRS, but confirmatory factor analysis supported a four-factor hierarchical model excluding the Observing subscale. The authors conclude the short form has reasonable psychometric properties while calling for further examination of the Observing subscale. |
Abstract
Objectives: The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire - Short Form (FFMQ-15) measures the tendency to be mindful and is proposed as an alternative to the original 39-item version. This study examines the psychometric properties of the FFMQ-15 in a clinical sample to provide further support for a short-form version.
Method: Participants (N = 244; Mage = 29.68) included in the study completed the FFMQ-39 and FFMQ-15, the Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ), and the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale - Part A (ASRS). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) examined the structure of the FFMQ-15.
Results: The FFMQ-15 demonstrates moderate to excellent internal consistency. The FFMQ-15 showed significant correlations in predicted directions with the FFMQ-39, the BEAQ, and the ASRS. The CFA supports a four-factor hierarchical model, excluding the Observing subscale.
Conclusion: Results indicate reasonable psychometric properties of the FFMQ-15 but suggest further examination of the Observing subscale.