Mindfulness in the Context of Romantic Relationships: Initial Development and Validation of the Relationship Mindfulness Measure
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Trait mindfulness and mindfulness in the context of romantic relationships may not be completely overlapping constructs. This study adapted an existing measure of trait mindfulness to assess the tendency to be mindful in romantic relationships, the Relationship Mindfulness Measure (RMM). Using data from 185 young adults, the results supported the RMM's internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and concurrent and predictive validity. The RMM accounted for a significant portion of variance in positive relationship quality, negative relationship quality, and anxious and avoidant attachment, even after controlling for trait mindfulness. Based on these findings, assessing relationship mindfulness may improve research exploring the role of mindfulness in romantic relations and therefore facilitate the development and refinement of mindfulness training programs for couples.
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The statistical models examining relationship-specific variables had smaller sample sizes than the models with generalized mediating variables.
“As only individuals in romantic relationships completed the Relationship Mindfulness Measure [84], the statistical models examining relationship-specific variables had smaller sample sizes than the models with generalized mediating variables (i.e., with the MAAS measure of mindfulness that all participants completed [23]).”
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- Authors
- Kimmes, J. G., Jaurequi, M. E., May, R. W., Srivastava, S., & Fincham, F. D.
- Affiliations
- Florida State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kimmes, Jonathan G.
- Venue
- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-10-26
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 575-589
- ISSN
- 0194-472X (ISSN-L)
- 1752-0606
- OpenAlex
- W2765766405
- Cited by
- 73
- References
- 37
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 1
- FWCI
- 2.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Keywords
- romantic relationships, trait mindfulness, scale development, relationship quality, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, couples, mindfulness training
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Psychometrics, Sexual Partners, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult, Mindfulness
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