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The “What” and the “How” of Dispositional Mindfulness: Using Interactions Among Subscales of the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire to Understand Its Relation To Substance Use

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Eisenlohr-Moul, Tory A., Walsh, Erin C., Charnigo, Richard J., Lynam, Donald R., Baer, Ruth A.·2012·Assessment

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Although self-report measures of dispositional mindfulness have good psychometric properties, a few studies have shown unexpected positive correlations between substance use and mindfulness scales measuring observation of present-moment experience. The current study tested the hypothesis that the relationship between present-moment observation and substance use is moderated by the tendency to be nonjudgmental and nonreactive toward the observed stimuli. Two hundred and ninety-six undergraduates completed the Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), a calendar measuring periods of substance use, and a measure of the Five-Factor Model of personality. Controlling for FFMQ and personality subscales, significant interactions between the observing and nonreactivity subscales indicated that the observing subscale was negatively associated with substance use at higher levels of nonreactivity but positively associated with periods of substance use at lower levels of nonreactivity. Results support the use of statistical interactions among FFMQ subscales to test for the presence of interactive effects of different aspects of mindfulness.

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  • The observe facet of mindfulness was positively related to substance-related problems among people with substance use disorders.

    “Alternatively, the observe facet positively related to substance-related problems among individuals with SUD, presumably because such individuals need to be attentive towards their internal experiences to know when to consume illicit substances to avoid withdrawal (Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnigo, Lynam, & Baer, 2012).”

    From Exploring Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Dispositional Mindfulness and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Among Adults in Residential Substance Use Treatment (2019) · cites this paper as Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnigo, Lynam, & Baer, 2012

    The Discussion reports a positive association between observing and periods of heavy alcohol use, but only at lower levels of nonreactivity. The Method (Participants and Recruitment) describes a sample of undergraduate students, not people diagnosed with substance use disorders. The paper measures periods of substance use rather than substance-related problems and does not establish the proposed withdrawal-avoidance explanation. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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  • The benefits of facets of mindfulness like observing and acting with awareness may depend on the presence of sufficient levels of nonjudgment and nonreactivity.

    “This could be particularly fruitful in the context of research suggesting that the benefits of facets of mindfulness like observing and acting with awareness may depend on the presence of sufficient levels of nonjudgment and nonreactivity (Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnig, Lynam, & Baer, 2012; Peters, Eisenlohr-Moul, Upton, & Baer, 2013).”

    From The Effect of a Brief Mindfulness Training on Distress Tolerance and Stress Reactivity. (2019) · cites this paper as Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnig, Lynam, & Baer, 2012

    The Discussion (page not provided) reports that observing was associated with less alcohol and tobacco use at higher levels of nonreactivity. But the paper explicitly did not examine acting with awareness, and it found no predictive interaction between observing and nonjudging. Its findings therefore do not support extending the claim to both facets or both proposed conditions. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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  • In Eisenlohr-Moul et al. (2012), Nonjudgment was not a significant moderator.

    “Nonjudgment was not identified as a significant moderator.”

    From Mindfulness and Depersonalization: a Nuanced Relationship (2022) · cites this paper as Eisenlohr-Moul et al., 2012

  • In Eisenlohr-Moul et al. (2012), greater Observing was associated with reduced frequency of substance use only at higher levels of Nonreactivity.

    “Results indicated that greater Observing was associated with reduced frequency of substance use only at higher levels of Nonreactivity.”

    From Mindfulness and Depersonalization: a Nuanced Relationship (2022) · cites this paper as Eisenlohr-Moul et al., 2012

  • The association between Observing and psychopathology is moderated by Nonreacting, such that Observing predicts reduced psychopathology at high Nonreacting and increased psychopathology at low Nonreacting.

    “Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnigo, Lynam, and Baer (2012) demonstrated that the association between Observing and psychopathology is moderated by Nonreacting, such that Observing predicts reduced psychopathology at high levels of Nonreacting and increased psychopathology at low levels of Nonreacting.”

    From Facets of Mindfulness in Adults with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Impact of Co-occurring Depression (2019) · cites this paper as Eisenlohr-Moul, Walsh, Charnigo, Lynam, and Baer (2012)

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Authors
Eisenlohr-Moul, T. A., Walsh, E. C., Charnigo, R. J., Lynam, D. R., & Baer, R. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Kentucky (US)
  • Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
Venue
Assessment
Published
2012-05-14
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
276-286
ISSN
  • 1073-1911 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-3489
OpenAlex
W2056399124
Cited by
137
References
29
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FWCI
7.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Assessment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA005312, P50DA005312)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords
trait mindfulness, substance use, non-reactivity, nonjudgmental acceptance, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, five-factor model of personality, moderation, statistical interaction, self-report measures
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Alcohol Drinking, Attention, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Regression Analysis, Tobacco Use Disorder, Reproducibility of Results, Risk Assessment, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult, Self Report

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