Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness 2/2022

12-01-2022 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Interpersonal Style Contributes to the Association of Dispositional Mindfulness with Social Functioning

Auteurs: Carlene Deits-Lebehn, Timothy W. Smith, Jeremy L. Grove, Paula G. Williams, Bert N. Uchino

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 2/2022

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Objectives

Increasing evidence suggests that dispositional mindfulness is associated with health, well-being, and the quality of personal relationships. Mechanisms underlying these associations are of considerable current interest. Interpersonal processes may contribute to associations of mindfulness with social support and interpersonal conflict, and the interpersonal circumplex (IPC) and other aspects of interpersonal theory provide a framework for examining possible mediating processes. The present study factor analyzed multiple mindfulness-related scales to identify key components related to psychosocial outcomes. Also, we examined whether interpersonal style dimensions of control and affiliation contribute to associations of mindfulness factors with psychosocial outcomes.

Methods

Two undergraduate samples (total N = 614) completed self-report questionnaires related to dispositional mindfulness and interpersonal processes.

Results

Factor analyses identified broader mindfulness dimensions consistent with prior literature, which were associated with more social support and less interpersonal conflict. In mediational analyses, this association was by way of warmth as a component of interpersonal style in the case of social support, but not for conflict.

Conclusions

Interpersonal style contributes to the association of dispositional mindfulness with psychosocial outcomes relevant to health and adjustment. Aspects of the interpersonal perspective (e.g., transactional cycles) can provide an integrative framework and a guide to future research.
Bijlagen
Alleen toegankelijk voor geautoriseerde gebruikers
Literatuur
go back to reference Bandalos, D. L., & Boehm-Kaufman, M. R. (2009). Four common misconceptions in exploratory factor analysis. In C. E. Lance & R. J. Vandenberg (Eds.), Statistical and methodological myths and urban legends: Doctrine, verity and fable in the organizational and social sciences (pp. 61–87). Taylor-Francis. Bandalos, D. L., & Boehm-Kaufman, M. R. (2009). Four common misconceptions in exploratory factor analysis. In C. E. Lance & R. J. Vandenberg (Eds.), Statistical and methodological myths and urban legends: Doctrine, verity and fable in the organizational and social sciences (pp. 61–87). Taylor-Francis.
go back to reference Berry, D. R., Cairo, A. H., Goodman, R. J., Quaglia, J. T., Green, J. D., & Brown, K. W. (2018). Mindfulness increases prosocial responses toward ostracized strangers through empathic concern. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147, 93–112. https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0000392CrossRef Berry, D. R., Cairo, A. H., Goodman, R. J., Quaglia, J. T., Green, J. D., & Brown, K. W. (2018). Mindfulness increases prosocial responses toward ostracized strangers through empathic concern. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 147, 93–112. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​xge0000392CrossRef
go back to reference Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L. E., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., Segal, Z. V., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 230–241. https://doi.org/10.1093/clipsy/bph077CrossRef Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L. E., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., Segal, Z. V., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., & Devins, G. (2004). Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 11, 230–241. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1093/​clipsy/​bph077CrossRef
go back to reference Donald, J. N., Sahdra, B. K., Van Zanden, B., Duinveld, J. J., Atkins, W. P., Marshall, S. L., & Ciarrochi, J. (2019). Does your mindfulness benefit others? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the link between mindfulness and prosocial behavior. British Journal of Psychology, 110, 101–125. https://doi.org/10.1111/jjop.12338CrossRefPubMed Donald, J. N., Sahdra, B. K., Van Zanden, B., Duinveld, J. J., Atkins, W. P., Marshall, S. L., & Ciarrochi, J. (2019). Does your mindfulness benefit others? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the link between mindfulness and prosocial behavior. British Journal of Psychology, 110, 101–125. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1111/​jjop.​12338CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Grossman, P. (2011). Defining mindfulness by how poorly I think I pay attention during everyday awareness and other intractable problems for psychology’s (re)invention of mindfulness: Comment on Brown et al. (2011). Psychological Assessment, 23, 1034–1040. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022713 Grossman, P. (2011). Defining mindfulness by how poorly I think I pay attention during everyday awareness and other intractable problems for psychology’s (re)invention of mindfulness: Comment on Brown et al. (2011). Psychological Assessment, 23, 1034–1040. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​a0022713
go back to reference Gu, J., Strauss, C., Crane, C., Barnhofer, T., Karl, A., Cavanaugh, K., & Kuyken, W. (2016). Examining the factor structure of the 39-item and 15-item versions of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire before and after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with recurrent depression. Psychological Assessment, 28, 791–802. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000263CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Gu, J., Strauss, C., Crane, C., Barnhofer, T., Karl, A., Cavanaugh, K., & Kuyken, W. (2016). Examining the factor structure of the 39-item and 15-item versions of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire before and after mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people with recurrent depression. Psychological Assessment, 28, 791–802. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​pas0000263CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
go back to reference Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (1999). Acceptance and commitment therapy: An experiential approach to behavior change. Guilford Press. Hayes, S. C., Strosahl, K. D., & Wilson, K. G. (1999). Acceptance and commitment therapy: An experiential approach to behavior change. Guilford Press.
go back to reference Kiesler, D. J. (1996). Contemporary interpersonal theory and research: Personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. John Wiley & Sons. Kiesler, D. J. (1996). Contemporary interpersonal theory and research: Personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. John Wiley & Sons.
go back to reference Parker, S. C., Nelson, B. W., Epel, E. S., & Siegel, D. J. (2015). The science of presence: A central mediator of the interpersonal benefits of mindfulness. In K. W. Brown, J. D. Creswell, & R. M. Ryan (Eds.), Handbook of mindfulness: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 225–244). Guilford Press. Parker, S. C., Nelson, B. W., Epel, E. S., & Siegel, D. J. (2015). The science of presence: A central mediator of the interpersonal benefits of mindfulness. In K. W. Brown, J. D. Creswell, & R. M. Ryan (Eds.), Handbook of mindfulness: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 225–244). Guilford Press.
go back to reference Pincus, A. L., & Ansell, E. B. (2013). Interpersonal theory of personality. In H. Tennen, J. Suls, & I. B. Weiner (Eds.), Handbook of psychology, Vol. 5: Personality and social psychology (2nd ed., pp. 141–159). John Wiley & Sons. Pincus, A. L., & Ansell, E. B. (2013). Interpersonal theory of personality. In H. Tennen, J. Suls, & I. B. Weiner (Eds.), Handbook of psychology, Vol. 5: Personality and social psychology (2nd ed., pp. 141–159). John Wiley & Sons.
go back to reference Pincus, A.L., Hopwood, C.J., & Wright, A.G.C. (2020). The interpersonal situation: An integrative framework for the study of personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. In J.F. Rauthmann, R.A. Sherman, and D.C. Funder (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Psychological Situations. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190263348.013.4 Pincus, A.L., Hopwood, C.J., & Wright, A.G.C. (2020). The interpersonal situation: An integrative framework for the study of personality, psychopathology, and psychotherapy. In J.F. Rauthmann, R.A. Sherman, and D.C. Funder (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Psychological Situations. Oxford University Press. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1093/​oxfordhb/​9780190263348.​013.​4
go back to reference Sadler, P., Ethier, N., & Woody, E. (2011). Interpersonal complementarity. In L. M. Horowitz & S. Strack (Eds.), Handbook of interpersonal psychology: Theory, research, assessment and therapeutic interventions (pp. 123–142). Wiley. Sadler, P., Ethier, N., & Woody, E. (2011). Interpersonal complementarity. In L. M. Horowitz & S. Strack (Eds.), Handbook of interpersonal psychology: Theory, research, assessment and therapeutic interventions (pp. 123–142). Wiley.
go back to reference Schaefer, E. S. (1997). Integration of configural and factorial models for family relationships and child behavior. In R. Plutchik & H. R. Conte (Eds.), Circumplex models of personality and emotions (pp 133–153). American Psychological Association. Schaefer, E. S. (1997). Integration of configural and factorial models for family relationships and child behavior. In R. Plutchik & H. R. Conte (Eds.), Circumplex models of personality and emotions (pp 133–153). American Psychological Association.
Metagegevens
Titel
Interpersonal Style Contributes to the Association of Dispositional Mindfulness with Social Functioning
Auteurs
Carlene Deits-Lebehn
Timothy W. Smith
Jeremy L. Grove
Paula G. Williams
Bert N. Uchino
Publicatiedatum
12-01-2022
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-021-01798-z

Andere artikelen Uitgave 2/2022

Mindfulness 2/2022 Naar de uitgave