The Relation between Trait Mindfulness and Early Maladaptive Schemas in Men Seeking Substance Use Treatment.
Ryan C Shorey, Hope Brasfield, Scott Anderson, Gregory L Stuart
Mindfulness April 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1007/s12671-013-0268-9 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 82 |
| Population | Adult men seeking residential substance abuse treatment |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Treatment Substance use Early maladaptive schemas |
| Key findings | Trait mindfulness showed strong negative associations with 15 of the 18 early maladaptive schemas in adult men entering residential substance abuse treatment. Men endorsing multiple early maladaptive schemas reported lower trait mindfulness than men with fewer schemas. |
Abstract
Recent research has examined the relation between mindfulness and substance use, demonstrating that lower trait mindfulness is associated with increased substance use, and that mindfulness-based interventions help to reduce substance use. Research has also demonstrated that early maladaptive schemas are prevalent among individuals seeking substance use treatment and that targeting early maladaptive schemas in treatment may improve outcomes. However, no known research has examined the relation between mindfulness and early maladaptive schemas despite theoretical and empirical reasons to suspect their association. Therefore, the current study examined the relation between trait mindfulness and early maladaptive schemas among adult men seeking residential substance abuse treatment (N = 82). Findings demonstrated strong negative associations between trait mindfulness and 15 of the 18 early maladaptive schemas. Moreover, men endorsing multiple early maladaptive schemas reported lower trait mindfulness than men with fewer early maladaptive schemas. The implications of these findings for future research and treatment are discussed.