The effects of mindfulness practices on well-being
Mariana Floricica Călin, Diana Maria Ginara
Technium Social Sciences Journal August 9, 2023 DOI: 10.47577/tssj.v46i1.9358 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 59 |
| Population | Adults in a general sample |
| Intervention | Mindfulness practice |
| Measures | Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Ryff Scale |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Mindfulness practice predicted psychological well-being, accounting for 52.9% of the variance in well-being scores. Mindfulness showed strong positive correlations with overall well-being and with autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationships, and self-acceptance, and a moderate correlation with purpose in life. |
Abstract
There is growing interest in psychological research into mindfulness practices and their association with aspects of psychological functioning and well-being. Therefore, we have carried out this research with the main purpose of reducing prejudices and limiting beliefs about mindfulness practices and to present the benefits of mindfulness practices on well-being¸ with its many benefits. Aiming to confirm and extend previous knowledge on this topic, we studied the relationships between well-being and the quality of mindfulness practices in a sample (N: 59), adopting a multidimensional conceptualization of mindfulness. To begin with, we performed a simple linear regression to determine whether the mindfulness variable predicts the individual's psychological well-being. The results, analyzed from a statistical point of view, show that 52.9% of the well-being of the respondents is influenced by the practice of mindfulness. Thus, the practice of mindfulness techniques influences and is an important predictor of psychological well-being. Then, we correlated the construct of mindfulness with that of well-being and all its facets: autonomy, mastery of the environment, personal growth, positive relationships with others, purpose in life and self-acceptance. For this, we used two questionnaires: the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and the questionnaire that measures the well-being construct, the Ryff Scale. The results showed direct, strong correlations, both between mindfulness and the scores obtained for the well-being construct, as well as for the relationship between mindfulness practice and the subscales of the Riff instrument: autonomy, mastery of the environment, personal growth, positive relationships with others and self-acceptance. The correlation between mindfulness and purpose in life is direct and average. This study supports the relationship between mindfulness and psychological well-being, with evidence that the practice of mindfulness can enhance an individual's well-being through various means
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 6
- Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness Assessment January 27, 2006
- Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Assessment February 29, 2008
- Mindfulness Interventions Annual Review of Psychology September 30, 2016
- Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators The Journal of Positive Psychology April 11, 2012
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression. Industrial Psychiatry Journal October 29, 2024
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