Atención plena (mindfulness) disposicional, autoconcepto y síntomas psicológicos: asociaciones predictivas bidireccionales en niños y adolescentes
Nerea Cortázar, Esther Calvete
Behavioral Psychology/Psicología Conductual September 9, 2022 DOI: 10.51668/bp.8322202s (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Longitudinal study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 832 |
| Population | Adolescents aged 11 to 18 years |
| Duration | Two measurement points separated by six months |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Dispositional mindfulness did not predict later changes in psychological problems, but psychological problems generally predicted lower subsequent mindfulness. Some mindfulness facets predicted increases in self-concept dimensions, and self-concept predicted higher mindfulness and fewer externalizing problems. Acting with awareness mediated the relationship between externalizing problems and two self-concept dimensions, suggesting a reciprocal benefit between positive self-concept and certain mindfulness facets. |
Abstract
Varios estudios han indicado que la atención plena (mindfulness) disposicional (APD) predice una mejor salud mental en los adolescentes. El presente estudio amplía la investigación previa al examinar las asociaciones longitudinales recíprocas entre las facetas de MD y los problemas psicológicos. Además, se examina el posible papel mediador de las dimensiones de autoconcepto (AC). 832 adolescentes de entre 11 y 18 años completaron medidas de MD, AC y problemas interiorizados y exteriorizados en dos tiempos de medida separados por seis meses. La APD no predijo cambios en problemas psicológicos. Sin embargo, los problemas psicológicos predijeron en general niveles más bajos de APD, algunas facetas de APD predijeron un aumento en las dimensiones de AC, y AC predijo mayores niveles de APD y menos problemas exteriorizados. Además, actuar con conciencia medió la relación entre los problemas exteriorizados y dos dimensiones de AC. Los resultados destacan el papel beneficioso de tener un AC positivo para algunas dimensiones de APD, y viceversa.
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 |