Nonattachment and mindfulness: Related but distinct constructs
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Sahdra, Baljinder Kaur, Ciarrochi, Joseph and Parker, Phillip David. (2016). Nonattachment and mindfulness: Related but distinct constructs. Psychological Assessment. 28(7), pp. 1 - 5. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000264
Authors | Sahdra, Baljinder Kaur, Ciarrochi, Joseph and Parker, Phillip David |
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Abstract | In this study, we examined whether nonattachment, a relatively new construct in the mindfulness literature, showed convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity in relation to the well-studied 5 facets of mindfulness. Mindfulness was defined as a multifaceted construct including observing, describing, acting with awareness, nonjudging, and nonreactivity; and measured using the recently validated, 20-item Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ; Tran, Glück, & Nader, 2013; Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietemeyer, & Toney, 2006). Nonattachment was defined as a flexible, balanced way of relating to one’s experiences without clinging to or suppressing them, and measured using the 7-item Nonattachment Scale (NAS-7; Elphinstone, Sahdra, & Ciarrochi, 2015; Sahdra, Shaver, & Brown, 2015). In a large nationally representative sample of Americans (N = 7,884; 52% women; age, M = 47.9, SD = 16), nonattachment was positively related to all 5 aspects of mindfulness. Structural equation modeling showed that the 20-item FFMQ and NAS-7 showed good fit; their factor structures were invariant across genders and age groups; and NAS-7 was empirically distinguishable from the 5 mindfulness facets. Hierarchical regression models provided evidence of the incremental validity of NAS-7. Finally, mediation models showed that nonattachment substantially mediated the links between the mindfulness facets and the outcome variables of satisfaction with life and life effectiveness. |
Keywords | Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire; nonattachment; life effectiveness; satisfaction with life; psychometrics |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Psychological Assessment |
Journal citation | 28 (7), pp. 1 - 5 |
Publisher | American Psychological Association |
ISSN | 1040-3590 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000264 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84979490849 |
Page range | 1 - 5 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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