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Mediators between Yoga Practice and Psychological Well-Being : Mindfulness, Body Awareness and Satisfaction with Body Image

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Tihanyi, Benedek T., Böőr, Petra, Emanuelsen, Lene, Köteles, Ferenc·2016·European Journal of Mental Health

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Regular yoga practice was connected to higher levels of psychological well-being in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. However, the psychological mechanisms of this connection are still unexplained. In the present cross-sectional questionnaire study, hypothesised mediating effects of body awareness, satisfaction with body image, and mindfulness were investigated. 203 healthy adults (183 females, mean age: 36.8 ± 10.03 years) practicing yoga at an advanced level were involved in the study. Participants completed online questionnaires assessing body awareness (BAQ), dissatisfaction with body image (BIQ), mindfulness (MAAS) and well-being (WHO-5). Body awareness, body image dissatisfaction and mindfulness showed significant correlations with the weekly frequency of yoga practice as well as with psychological well-being. Body awareness, body image and mindfulness mediated the connection between yoga practice and well-being. In the regression analysis, body image dissatisfaction and body awareness remained connected to well-being even after controlling for practice frequency, mindfulness, gender and age. According to these results, body awareness, body image satisfaction and mindfulness are mediators of the connection between yoga practice and well-being.

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Authors
Tihanyi, B. T., Böőr, P., Emanuelsen, L., & Köteles, F.
Venue
European Journal of Mental Health
Published
2016-04-08
Volume
11
Issue
1-2
Pages
112-127
ISSN
  • 1788-4934 (ISSN-L)
  • 1788-7119
OpenAlex
W2314911021
Cited by
56
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 6 · 2016: 2
FWCI
5.36
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • European Journal of Mental Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences) (acceptedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords
yoga, psychological well-being, mindfulness, body awareness, body satisfaction, body dissatisfaction, mediation, practice frequency, healthy adults

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