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The Impact of Mindful Communication on Cooperative Orientation: A Cross-Sectional Survey and an RCT Study

Auteurs: Yuanyuan Zhang, Qing Wang, Ying Zhang

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 1/2024

Abstract

Objectives

Mindful communication refers to paying attention to an ongoing conversation purposefully and non-judgmentally. However, empirical research on the prosocial benefits of mindful communication is scarce.

Method

This study examined the impact of mindful communication on individuals’ cooperative orientation via two studies. Study 1 employed a cross-sectional design (n = 359) to explore the relationship between mindful communication and cooperative orientation, and the mediating role of emotion regulation strategies (acceptance, positive reappraisal, and expressive suppression). Study 2 conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) study (n = 92) to further examine the relationship between mindful communication and cooperative orientation. The participants were randomized into a coaching group (n = 30), an active control group (n = 31), and a blank control group (n = 31). Variables were measured at three time points (before and after the interventions and one-month follow-up).

Results

The results of Study 1 revealed that mindful communication positively related with cooperative orientation, with acceptance as the mediator. In Study 2, linear mixed-effects models showed that participants' mindful communication and cooperative orientation increased significantly in the coaching group compared to those in the two control groups. However, we did not find evidence supporting the mediating role of positive reappraisal and expressive suppression.

Conclusions

The study contributes to our understanding that mindful communication had prosocial benefits of enhancing individuals’ cooperative orientation through the mediating of acceptance, which is an emotion regulation strategy and an essential facet of mindfulness. Finally, the limitations of this study and future research directions are discussed.

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Titel: The Impact of Mindful Communication on Cooperative Orientation: A Cross-Sectional Survey and an RCT Study
Auteurs: Yuanyuan Zhang
Qing Wang
Ying Zhang
Publicatiedatum: 22-12-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02278-2

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