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Path Model of Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy on Rumination in Meditation Fields: Dual Mediating Effects of Self-Compassion and Dysfunctional Attitudes

C. Kyung, Heejun Lee, Se-La Lim

International Journal of Social Welfare Promotion and Management July 30, 2020 DOI: 10.21742/ijswpm.2020.7.2.02 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Cross-sectional survey with mediation analysis Peer reviewed
Sample size 172
Population Male and female citizens of Korea
Measures Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES), Korean version of Self-Compassion Scale (K-SCS), Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS), Rumination Scale (RS)
Topics Meditation
Key findings Mindfulness-based self-efficacy was positively associated with self-compassion, which was positively associated with dysfunctional attitudes, which in turn were positively associated with rumination. The authors report a significant indirect path from mindfulness-based self-efficacy to rumination through self-compassion and dysfunctional attitudes (β=.281, CI .133–.548).

Abstract

This study explored correlation of male and female citizen of Korea for Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy and Rumination to confirm and path of model Self-Compassion and Dysfunctional Attitudes. To this end, data was collected from 172 survey results conducted by 180. The survey consisted of, Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy Scale (MSES), Korean version of Self-Compassion Scale(K-SCS), Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS), Rumination Scale (RS). The results were analyzed by IBM SPSS V.22 and M-Plus 6.12 (Muthén & Muthén, 1998-2011) program. To verify average and standard deviation of variables and mediation model of how Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy to Rumination through, Self-Compassion and Dysfunctional Attitudes the author used bootstrapping methods. For the research result, this study presented descriptive statics for each variable of respondents’ and conducted correlation analysis among Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy to Self-Compassion(β=.844, p<.001), and conducted correlation analysis among Self-Compassion to Dysfunctional Attitudes(β=.725, p<.001), and conducted correlation analysis among Dysfunctional Attitudes to Rumination(β=.459, p<.001). And Mindfulness-Based Self-Efficacy to Rumination through Self-Compassion and Dysfunctional Attitudes (β=.281, C.I[.133~.548]) in due order.

Comparable studies

Other cross-sectional and survey studies on meditation, most cited first.

Study Year Design Participants
Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Experienced meditators and nonmeditating comparison groups 2008 Cross-sectional study
Neural Correlates of Dispositional Mindfulness During Affect Labeling Adult participants 2007 Observational cross-sectional n = 27
Assessing mindfulness in children and adolescents: Development and validation of the Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM). School-aged children and adolescents 2011 Cross-sectional validation study n = 1,413
Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators Experienced meditators and demographically matched nonmeditators 2012 Cross-sectional study n = 152
Mechanisms of Action in the Inverse Relationship Between Mindfulness and Psychological Distress Undergraduates 2008 Cross-sectional, correlational

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