Differences between meditators and non-meditators in mindfulness, its components and related qualities

Somaraju, Lakshmi Haranath; Bizo, Lewis A.; Temple, Elizabeth C.; Cocks, Bernadine

doi:10.1007/s12144-021-01530-z

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“…Individuals with experience in mindfulness meditation may attribute specific meanings to terms used in the self-reports, particularly FMI, which is designed more for experienced meditators. These interpretations can significantly differ from those of individuals who have never practiced mindfulness meditation (Choi et al, 2021;Frank & Marken, 2022;Grossman, 2008;Somaraju et al, 2023). In the present study, the meditation group consisted of individuals with limited to moderate experience, and this group was smaller in size than the non-meditation group.…”

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“…This is particularly significant when considering the relationship between these two traits, given the shared attentional characteristics. Specifically, respondents may interpret mindfulness scale items differently, depending on their understanding of terms such as "awareness," "noticing," "paying attention," "judging," and "present moment" (Alvear et al, 2022;Choi et al, 2021;Grossman, 2008Grossman, , 2011Somaraju et al, 2023). Similarly, impulsivity scale items that reference attentional components of the "here and now" and reflection may be subject to varying interpretations (Wittmann et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although there have been studies that show mindfulness and impulsivity to be generally negatively correlated (Lattimore et al, 2011;Murphy & MacKillop, 2012;Peters et al, 2011;Rajesh et al, 2013), few studies have reported positive correlations between them (Lu & Huffman, 2017;Vinci et al, 2016;Wittmann et al, 2015). These inconclusive findings emphasize the difficulties of operationalizing both mindfulness (Alvear et al, 2022;Bergomi et al, 2013;Somaraju et al, 2023) and impulsivity and the necessity to examine the relationship between them from a multidimensional point of view and to qualify the findings according to the specific components being measured (Peters et al, 2011). This would broaden and deepen an examination of the relationship between these traits, which can vary at the subcomponent level.…”

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Leshem,

Catz,

Nave

2024

Mindfulness

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Objectives Mindfulness and impulsivity traits are considered to be important aspects of mental well-being and health. These traits are often seen as opposing concepts, yet the nature of the relationship between them is unclear, mainly because they are complex to define. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness, taking into account the impact of mindfulness meditation experience on this connection. Method A total of 174 mentally and physically healthy young adults were assigned to either a non-meditation group or a meditation group based on their experience in meditation practices. Participants completed self-report scales to evaluate their impulsivity and mindfulness traits. Results Trait impulsivity scales and dysfunctional impulsivity were negatively correlated with trait mindfulness, while functional impulsivity was positively correlated with trait mindfulness. While meditation practice significantly predicted trait mindfulness, its moderating effect on the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness was limited. Conclusions The varying relationship between impulsivity subscales and trait mindfulness, together with the relatively limited association between meditation practice and these personality traits, emphasizes the importance of considering different aspects of impulsivity and acknowledging how individual differences affect the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Leshem,

Catz,

Nave

2024

Mindfulness

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“…While a majority of research has examined the benefits of multi-week mindfulness-based intervention programs, a growing area of research is starting to examine the effects of brief meditation practice, for example, those that are less than an hour long (Heppner & Shirk, 2018;Jankowski & Holas, 2020;Norris et al, 2018;Somaraju et al, 2021). Specifically, there has been exploration into the benefits of brief mindfulness practice for outcomes of emotion regulation and cognitive control, as both are skills that employ similar neural networks and have been suggested to improve following long-term interventions (Lutz et al, 2008).…”

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The Effect of a Brief Mindfulness Practice on Perceived Stress and Sustained Attention: Does Priming Matter?

Fiocco,

Ueberholz

2024

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Objectives The objective of the current study was to investigate the effect of a brief mindfulness practice on perceived stress and sustained attention, and to determine whether priming the benefits of mindfulness meditation enhances this effect. Methods Two hundred and twenty undergraduate students were randomly assigned to a control condition (CC), a meditation condition (MC), or a priming + meditation condition (PMC). Baseline and post-treatment measures included subjective stress ratings on a visual analog scale (VAS) and performance on a Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART), determined by reaction time coefficient of variability (RTCV) and three measures of accuracy: correct responses, errors of commission, and errors of omission. Results Repeated measures analyses revealed that both the MC and the PMC displayed a decline in perceived stress relative to the CC. Analyses further revelated that the MC and PMC displayed fewer errors of omission relative to the CC. However, only the PMC displayed better performance relative to the CC with respect to total correct response and errors of commission. There were no significant between-group differences for RTCV. Conclusions These findings are novel and provide a foundation to further investigate the effect of priming on mindfulness engagement and its potential benefits.

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