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Validation of the Observing Scale in Chinese Populations

Auteurs: Limin Sun, Shulin Chen

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 9/2023

Abstract

Objectives

The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), which is the most widely used tool to measure mindfulness, has demonstrated good reliability and validity. However, the observing facet continues to show unexpected relations with other facets of the FFMQ, as well as with psychological symptoms. Using the newly developed Observing Scale, recent studies, aimed at capturing the observing facet in a better way, have yielded mixed results. The objective of the present study was to examine the factor structure, reliability and validity of the Observing Scale in Chinese populations.

Method

The Observing Scale, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the openness subscale of the NEO-Five Factor Inventory were used as measurement instruments. Two samples were collected from Zhejiang University, China. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed with Sample 1 (n = 419) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed with Sample 2 (n = 423). Reliability and validity were studied using a combination of Samples 1 and 2.

Results

EFA and CFA supported the 3-factor structure for the Observing Scale of Body Observing, Emotion Awareness and External Perception. The Observing Scale demonstrated good reliability, as the Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega of the entire scale were both above 0.70, and those of each subscale also exceeded 0.70. The whole scale and each subscale were significantly correlated with MAAS and openness in the expected direction.

Conclusions

The 3-factor structure of the Observing Scale was supported in Chinese populations. The results of the present study indicate that the Observing Scale has acceptable psychometric properties and is a promising tool to better measure mindful observing in Chinese populations.

Preregistration

This study is not pre-registered.

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Titel: Validation of the Observing Scale in Chinese Populations
Auteurs: Limin Sun
Shulin Chen
Publicatiedatum: 08-08-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 9/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02198-1

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