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Mindfulness and self-compassion as predictors of psychological wellbeing in long-term meditators and matched nonmeditators
Abstract
Mindfulness training has well-documented effects on psychological health. Recent findings suggest that increases in both mindfulness and self-compassion may mediate these outcomes; however, their separate and combined effects are rarely examined in the same participants. This study investigated cross-sectional relationships between self-reported mindfulness, self-compassion, meditation experience, and psychological wellbeing in 77 experienced meditators and 75 demographically matched nonmeditators. Most mindfulness and self-compassion scores were significantly correlated with meditation experience and psychological wellbeing. Mindfulness and self-compassion accounted for significant independent variance in wellbeing. A significant relationship between meditation experience and wellbeing was completely accounted for by a combination of mindfulness and self-compassion scores. Findings suggest that both mindfulness and self-compassion skills may play important roles in the improved wellbeing associated with mindfulness training; however, longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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“The current results imply that mindfulness should be differentiated as a personal trait [52] and as an ability that is acquired as a result of practice [53,54].”
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“When 77 experienced meditators were compared to 75 demographically matched non meditators, and variables such as age, sex, race, level of education, and status as a mental health professional were all controlled for, Baer, Lykins, and Peters (2012) found that mindfulness and self-compassion were significantly correlated with psychological well-being.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Baer, R. A., Lykins, E. L. B., & Peters, J. R.
- Affiliations
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Eastern Kentucky University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Baer, Ruth A.
- Venue
- The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-05
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 230-238
- ISSN
- 1743-9760 (ISSN-L)
- 1743-9779
- OpenAlex
- W2019552008
- Cited by
- 389
- References
- 37
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- FWCI
- 13.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Positive Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Keywords
- mindfulness, self-compassion, psychological well-being, meditation experience, long-term meditators, mindfulness training, mediating effect
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