Do mindfulness traits prevent worsening of rumination？
Noboru Matsumoto, Satoshi Mochizuki
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON EMOTIONS March 31, 2018 DOI: 10.4092/jsre.25.2_27 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Longitudinal and cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 months |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 4 |
| Key findings | Mindfulness traits did not buffer the influence of causal analytic rumination on uncontrollability of rumination, and no evidence supported that mindfulness prevents rumination from developing. However, the Nonreact facet of mindfulness predicted lower uncontrollability of rumination six months later, suggesting mindfulness may inhibit cognitive reactivity before rumination occurs rather than reduce existing rumination. |
Abstract
Previous studies demonstrated that Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is effective for reducing rumination. However, little is known about the effectiveness of mindfulness on the process of getting worse of rumination. The present study conducted cross-sectional and 6 months longitudinal studies to replicate a previous finding that mindfulness traits buffer the influence of causal analytic rumination on uncontrollability of rumination. However, there was no evidence that mindfulness traits prevent the development of rumination. Additional analysis showed Nonreact aspects of mindfulness predicted low uncontrollability of rumination 6 months later. These results suggest that mindfulness contributes to inhibit cognitive reactivity before occurring of rumination rather than prevents worsening of rumination which already occur. We discussed the importance of subdivided examination of mindfulness and directed future studies.
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 |
Citations in the library
Cites 12
- 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
- Construct Validity of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Meditating and Nonmeditating Samples Assessment February 29, 2008
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 2004
- A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: Effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction Annals of Behavioral Medicine February 1, 2007
and 7 more in the library