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The MAS-K retrieved from this study may help researchers identify unique attitudinal factors that need to be addressed to promote social inclusion of PWD in South Korea. Moreover, the emergence of the MAS-K highlights the necessity to develop culturally relevant versions of the MAS. This line of research will facilitate researchers' worldwide investigations regarding attitudes toward PWD and discussions about the rights of PWD. Finally, this study also pointed out the potential impact of social desirability on attitude measurement using the MAS. (PsycINFO Database Record

Background: Nursing students face a great amount of psychological stress during their nursing education. Mindfulness-based training has received increased recognition from nurse educators regarding its effect on reducing students' psychological stress. Study evidence has supported that cultivation of trait mindfulness through Mindfulness-based training was the key to this effect. However, there is a lack of research that focuses on intricate relationships between various facets of trait mindfulness and psychological stress. Objective: Examining the relationships between various trait mindfulness facets and psychological stress Design: A cross-sectional design was used to collect data on trait mindfulness facets and psychological stress. Participants: A convenience sample of 99 undergraduate nursing students from a Bachelor of Nursing program completed this study. Setting: This study was conducted in a university in the southeastern United States. Method: Participants completed an online questionnaire, which collected their demographic information, trait mindfulness (the Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire), and psychological stress (the Perceived Stress Scale-10). Correlation and mediation analyses were applied. Results: Other than the trait mindfulness facet of observing, the remaining three facets (acting with awareness, non-judging, and non-reactivity) were negatively correlated with psychological stress. Observing had little to low correlations with non-judging and acting with awareness, but attained a moderately positive correlation with non-reactivity. Moreover, observing could indirectly predict psychological stress, when non-reactivity served as a mediator. Finally, non

Historically, public media has tended to portray PWDs as being miserable, helpless, unstable, or even dangerous (Maki & Tarvydas, 2012; Safran, 1998). In response, a growing number of studies are emerging that target the effects of positive portrayals of PWDs through public media on changing individuals' attitudes. In a retrospective study, Farnall and Smith (1999) noted that participants who reported having watched television shows (e.g., Life Goes On) or movies (e.g., Rainman) that optimistically portrayed PWDs tended to be less likely to report feeling negatively 700820R CBXXX10.

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