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Impact of mindfulness and self-compassion on anxiety and depression: The mediating role of resilience

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Pérez-Aranda, Adrián, García-Campayo, Javier, Gude, Francisco, Luciano, Juan V., Feliu-Soler, Albert, González-Quintela, Arturo, López-del-Hoyo, Yolanda, Montero-Marin, Jesus·2021·International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Background/Objective ‘Third-wave’ psychotherapies have shown effectiveness for treating psychopathological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. There is burgeoning interest in examining how these therapies’ core constructs produce their therapeutic benefits. This study explores the hypothetical mediating effect of resilience in the impact of mindfulness and self-compassion on anxiety and depressive symptoms. Method: Cross-sectional study design. The sample consisted of 860 Spanish general population participants. The measures included the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-12), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and the Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale (GADS). Bivariate correlations were calculated, and path analysis models were performed. Results: Significant correlations were found between the study variables, always in the expected direction (all p values <.001). The path analysis models showed significant direct effects of mindfulness and self-compassion on anxiety and depression symptoms, but the only significant indirect effects through resilience were found on depression (MAAS: β = -.05, 95% CI = -.11 to -.02; SCS-12: β = -.06, 95% CI = -.33 to -.07). Conclusions: Resilience might partially mediate the effect of mindfulness and self-compassion on depression, but not on anxiety. Antecedentes/Objetivo: Las terapias de “tercera generación” han probado ser eficaces para tratar síntomas psicopatológicos como la ansiedad y la depresión. Hay un interés creciente en examinar cómo los constructos nucleares de estas terapias producen beneficios terapéuticos. Este estudio explora el hipotético efecto mediador de la resiliencia en la relación del mindfulness y la autocompasión sobre los síntomas de ansiedad y depresión. Método: Estudio de diseño transversal. Muestra formada por 860 participantes españoles de la población general. Las medidas incluidas fueron: MAAS, SCS-12, CD-RISC y GADS. Se calcularon correlaciones bivariadas y se realizaron modelos de análisis del camino. Resultados: Se hallaron correlaciones significativas entre las variables, siempre en la dirección esperada (p < 0,001). El modelo de análisis del camino mostró efectos directos significativos de mindfulness y autocompasión sobre síntomas de ansiedad y depresión, pero el único efecto indirecto significativo a través de la resiliencia se encontró en depresión (MAAS: β = -0,05, 95% CI = -0,11 ‒ -0,02; SCS-12: β = -0,06, 95% CI = -0,33 ‒ -0,07). Conclusiones: La resiliencia puede mediar parcialmente el efecto de mindfulness y autocompasión sobre la depresión, pero no sobre la ansiedad.

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Pérez-Aranda, A., García-Campayo, J., Gude, F., Luciano, J. V., Feliu-Soler, A., González-Quintela, A., López-del-Hoyo, Y., & Montero-Marin, J.
Affiliations
Parc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu (ES)
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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-05
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
100229
ISSN
1697-2600 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3137338839
Cited by
92
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57
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2026: 16 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 3
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9.04
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en
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Funders
  • Generalitat de Catalunya (UAB-LE-8015)
  • Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
  • Instituto de Salud Carlos III
  • Direction Générale de l’Armement (B17-17R)
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 › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
mindfulness, self-compassion, resilience, anxiety, depression, depressive symptoms, mediating effect, third-wave psychotherapy, general population, psychological well-being, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale, gender differences, age differences, educational level differences

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