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02-11-2023 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Cognitive and Somatic Mediators of the Effects of Trait Mindfulness on Mental Health Adjustment Following Bereavement

Auteurs: Mariel Emrich, Crystal L. Park, Adam B. David, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 12/2023

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Abstract

Objectives

Evidence is lacking for trait mindfulness as a longitudinal protective factor following bereavement and other stressful life events. This study aimed to determine whether trait mindfulness predicted better mental health adjustment (i.e., decreased distress and greater positive states of mind) in young adults following the recent loss of a loved one. This study also examined cognitive (e.g., intrusive and deliberate thoughts) and somatic (e.g., sleep disturbance) processes as possible underlying mechanisms linking trait mindfulness to mental health consequent to bereavement.

Method

Recently-bereaved undergraduate students (n = 117) completed questionnaires evaluating multifaceted aspects of mental health adjustment following their loss at three time points (T1: baseline, T2: 3 weeks, T3: 6 weeks).

Results

Trait mindfulness significantly predicted reduced distress symptoms (i.e., anxiety, depression, and stress) and increased positive states of mind over time. Trait mindfulness significantly impacted mental health following loss indirectly through its effect on sleep disturbance, but it had no significant indirect effects through intrusive or deliberate thoughts.

Conclusions

Trait mindfulness may be a key protective factor for young adults who experience highly stressful events. Findings underscore the importance of sleep disturbance as a critical factor linking trait mindfulness and mental health adjustment consequent to bereavement. This study contributes to our understanding of risk and resilience factors following loss, which can also inform targeted mindfulness-based interventions as well as future studies to eventually establish causal pathways between trait mindfulness and mental health consequent to bereavement.

Preregistration

This study was not preregistered.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Cognitive and Somatic Mediators of the Effects of Trait Mindfulness on Mental Health Adjustment Following Bereavement
Auteurs
Mariel Emrich
Crystal L. Park
Adam B. David
Lucy Finkelstein-Fox
Publicatiedatum
02-11-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 12/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02251-z

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