Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

Sugiura, Yoshinori; Sato, Atsushi; Ito, Yasuaki; Murakami, Hiroki

doi:10.1007/s12671-011-0082-1

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“…This instrument was derived using a joint factor analysis of existing mindfulness measures and comprises the following five factors: observing experiences (e.g., When I take a shower or a bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body), acting with awareness (e.g., I am easily distracted [reversed]), describing or labeling experiences (e.g., I can usually describe how I feel at the moment in considerable detail), not judging experiences (e.g., Usually when I have distressing thoughts or images, I judge myself as good or bad, depending what the thought/image is about [reversed]), and being non-reactive to inner experiences (e.g., I watch my feelings without getting lost in them). Sugiura et al (2012) constructed the Japanese version and confirmed that it had comparable psychometric properties to the original version. Specifically, the factor structure was replicated, the total score and subscales had acceptable to good internal consistency, and the mindfulness facets were positively correlated with adaptive psychological traits, indicating acceptable construct validity.…”

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Mindfulness as a Moderator in the Relation Between Income and Psychological Well-Being

Sugiura

2018

Front. Psychol.

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The relation between income and life satisfaction has been found to be weak, albeit positive (r = 0.10–0.20). This study introduced psychological well-being (PWB) as a dependent variable predicted by income in addition to life satisfaction. Furthermore, individual differences might determine the strength of this relation, that is, act as moderators. Thus, this study introduced mindfulness as one such possible moderator. Participants (N = 800, 50% women, aged 20–59 years) completed an Internet questionnaire. Of them, 734 reported income and were included in the analyses. Income had weak, yet positive, zero-order correlations with life satisfaction and PWB (r = 0.13 and 0.11). Hierarchical regression controlling for demographics indicated that the relation between income and PWB was moderated by mindfulness facets. Specifically, among those low in not judging or describing of experiences, PWB was positively related to income. On the other hand, those high in these mindfulness dimensions indicated higher PWB irrespective of income.

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Mindfulness as a Moderator in the Relation Between Income and Psychological Well-Being

Sugiura

2018

Front. Psychol.

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“…Versions of this instrument have been validated in both non-clinical and clinical samples (Baer, Smith, Hopkins, Krietemeyer, & Toney, 2006; Curtiss & Klemanski, 2014a). The FFMQ was also validated in a Japanese sample and exhibited good psychometric properties (Sugiura, Sato, Ito, & Murakami, 2012). In the current sample, good reliability was obtained for both the observation (α = 0.82) and nonreaction (α = 0.79) subscales.…”

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The conditional process model of mindfulness and emotion regulation: An empirical test

Curtiss

Klemanski

Andrews

et al. 2017

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background The conditional process model (CPM) of mindfulness and emotion regulation posits that specific mediators and moderators link these constructs to mental health outcomes. The current study empirically examined the central tenets of the CPM, which posit that nonreactivity moderates the indirect effect of observation on symptoms of emotional disorders through cognitive emotion regulation strategies. Methods A clinical sample (n=1667) of individuals from Japan completed a battery of self-report instruments. Several path analyses were conducted to determine whether cognitive emotion regulation strategies mediate the relationship between observation and symptoms of individual emotional disorders, and to determine whether nonreactivity moderated these indirect effects. Results Results provided support the CPM. Specifically, nonreactivity moderated the indirect effect of observation on symptoms through reappraisal, but it did not moderate the indirect effect of observation on symptoms through suppression. Limitations Causal interpretations are limited, and cultural considerations must be acknowledged given the Japanese sample Conclusions These results underscore the potential importance of nonreactivity and emotion regulation as targets for interventions.

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“…The choice for the FFMQ was based on the review of the scientific literature, once this instrument is one of the most cited measures to assess mindfulness (Sauer et al, 2013). In addition, the FFMQ was adapted and validated in at least six countries to date being able to measure levels of mindfulness in a wide range of populations with or without meditation experience (Baer et al, 2008;Cebolla et al, 2012;Dundas, Vøllestad, Binder & Sivertsen, 2013;Hou, Wong, Lo, Mak, & Ma, 2013;Sugiura, Sato, Ito, & Murakami, 2012;Tran, Glück, & Nader, 2013;Veehof, Klooster, Taal, Westerhof, & Bohlmeijer, 2011).…”

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Validity evidence of the brazilian version of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ)

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Kozasa

Souza

et al. 2014

Psic.: Teor. e Pesq.

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-In order to assess the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the FFMQ, 395 participants divided into smokers, people from the general population, college students, and meditators answered the FFMQ and the Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS). An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted and the reliability was assessed. The FFMQ-BR consists of seven factors and all of them showed good internal consistency. Evidence of the construct and criterion validity was obtained by a significant correlation between the FFMQ-BR scores and well-being and by a significant difference between the scores of the meditators and the other participants on the FFMQ-BR. This study may help in providing subsidies to the progress of research in the topic by examining the empirical relationships between Mindfulness and mental health.Keywords: mindfulness, Brazil, FFMQ Evidências de Validade da Versão Brasileira do Questionário das Cinco Facetas de Mindfulness (FFMQ-BR)RESUMO -Com o objetivo de avaliar as propriedades psicométricas da versão brasileira do FFMQ, 395 participantes divididos entre tabagistas, comunidade geral, universitários e meditadores responderam ao FFMQ e à Escala de Bem-Estar Subjetivo (EBES). Foi realizada uma Análise Fatorial Exploratória (AFE) e a avaliação da fidedignidade. O FFMQ-BR foi composto por sete facetas e todas obtiveram valores adequados de consistência interna. Comprovou-se a validade de construto e de critério através da correlação entre os escores do FFMQ-BR e a EBES e da diferença entre os escores dos meditadores e dos demais participantes no FFMQ-BR, respectivamente. Estes resultados podem fornecer subsídios para o avanço das pesquisas nessa área através da avaliação enpírica de relações entre mindfulness e saúde mental.Palavras-chave: Mindfulness, Brasil, FFMQ

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Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire

Cited by 134 publications

References 41 publications

Mindfulness as a Moderator in the Relation Between Income and Psychological Well-Being

Mindfulness as a Moderator in the Relation Between Income and Psychological Well-Being

The conditional process model of mindfulness and emotion regulation: An empirical test

Validity evidence of the brazilian version of the five facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ)

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