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Examining Mindfulness and Its Relation to Self-Differentiation and Alexithymia

Auteurs: Ricardo J. Teixeira, M. Graça Pereira

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 1/2015

Abstract

Research supports the association between mindfulness, emotion regulation, stress reduction, and interpersonal/relational wellness. The present study evaluated the potential effect of mindfulness on some indicators of psychological imbalance such as low self-differentiation and alexithymia. In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 168 undergraduates (72 % women) completed measures of perceived mindfulness (CAMS-R and PHLMS), self-differentiation (S-IPI), and alexithymia (TAS-20). Results revealed positive correlations between the different dimensions of mindfulness and negative correlations between those dimensions, self-differentiation, and alexithymia. The dimensions of quality of mindfulness and acceptance were mediators in the relationship between self-differentiation and alexithymia. A nonsignificant interaction between gender and alexithymia was found. All mindfulness dimensions, but self-differentiation, contributed to explain the allocation of the non-alexithymic group. These results indicate that mindfulness seems to be a construct with great therapeutic and research potential at different levels, suggesting that some aspects of mindfulness seem to promote a better self-differentiation and prevent alexithymia.

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Titel: Examining Mindfulness and Its Relation to Self-Differentiation and Alexithymia
Auteurs: Ricardo J. Teixeira
M. Graça Pereira
Publicatiedatum: 01-02-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-013-0233-7

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