Cited by 96Attachment and Relationship DynamicsMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsPsychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Mindfulness, Spousal Attachment, and Marital Satisfaction: A Mediated Model

Jones, Kendra C., Welton, Sarah R., Oliver, Tanner C., Thoburn, John W.·2011·The Family Journal

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between mindfulness, spousal attachment, and marital satisfaction. The national sample included 104 married adults aged 19–66. Results indicated partial support for the mediating effect of spousal attachment on the relationship between trait mindfulness and marital satisfaction. Although the relationship between trait mindfulness and marital satisfaction demonstrated in the current study is not the first of its kind, these results provide preliminary support for the role of spousal attachment as the mechanism through which trait mindfulness may contribute to greater marital satisfaction. These findings suggest that mindful attunement to one’s partner may promote the activation and growth of neural circuitry associated with safety, security, and positive affect within the romantic relationship, that mindfulness training may have beneficial effects for couples' therapy and relationship enhancement, and that mindfulness training could help foster healthy spousal attachment.

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  • Previous research generally demonstrated that individuals with greater mindfulness exhibited lower attachment anxiety and avoidance.

    “Supporting this theory (Karremans et al., 2017), previous research generally demonstrated that individuals with greater mindfulness exhibited lower attachment anxiety and avoidance (Fall & Shankland, 2021; Hertz et al., 2015; Jones et al., 2011; Zhou et al., 2020).”

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Authors
Jones, K. C., Welton, S. R., Oliver, T. C., & Thoburn, J. W.
Affiliations
Seattle Pacific University (US)
Corresponding author
Jones, Kendra C.
Venue
The Family Journal
Published
2011-08-04
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
357-361
ISSN
  • 1066-4807 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-3950
OpenAlex
W2117009428
Cited by
96
References
25
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
FWCI
5.64
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
The Family Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
mindfulness, marital satisfaction, trait mindfulness, mediation, married couples, couple therapy, relationship improvement, neural circuits

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