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Anger Rumination as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Aggression: The Utility of a Multidimensional Mindfulness Model: Mindfulness, Anger Rumination, and Aggression

Peters, Jessica R., Smart, Laura M., Eisenlohr-Moul, Tory A., Geiger, Paul J., Smith, Gregory T., Baer, Ruth A.·2015·Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Mindfulness training reduces anger and aggression, but the mechanisms of these effects are unclear. Mindfulness may reduce anger expression and hostility via reductions in anger rumination, a process of thinking repetitively about angry episodes that increases anger. Previous research supports this theory but used measures of general rumination and assessed only the present-centered awareness component of mindfulness. The present study investigated associations between various aspects of mindfulness, anger rumination, and components of aggression. METHOD: The present study used self-report measures of these constructs in a cross-sectional sample of 823 students. RESULTS: Structural equation modeling revealed that anger rumination accounts for a significant component of the relationship between mindfulness and aggression, with the largest effect sizes demonstrated for the nonjudgment of inner experiences facet of mindfulness. CONCLUSION: Nonjudgment and present-centered awareness may influence aggression via reduced anger rumination. The importance of examining mindfulness as a multidimensional construct is discussed.

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  • One study found that mostly high levels of the non-judging component of mindfulness, but not the observing and acting with awareness components, predicted less anger rumination and, in turn, less anger and aggression.

    “This is important to consider in future studies as one study found that it was mostly high levels of the non-judging component of mindfulness, but not the observing and acting with awareness components, that predicted less anger rumination and, in turn, less anger and aggression (Peters et al. 2015).”

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Authors
Peters, J. R., Smart, L. M., Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., Geiger, P. J., Smith, G. T., & Baer, R. A.
Affiliations
University of Kentucky (US)
Corresponding author
Peters, Jessica R.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-04-28
Volume
71
Issue
9
Pages
871-884
ISSN
0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1541661908
Cited by
112
References
73
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (T32MH093315)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
Keywords
anger rumination, mindfulness, aggression, non-judgment, anger expression, hostility, mediation, students
MeSH terms
Adult, Aggression, Anger, Cross-Sectional Studies, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Hostility, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Psychometrics, Students, Universities, Young Adult, Self Report, Mindfulness

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