Mindfulness mediates the relation between disordered eating-related cognitions and psychological distress

Masuda, Akihiko; Wendell, Johanna W.

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2010.07.001

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“…Furthermore, Carson and Langer (2006) suggest that mindfulness contributes to selfesteem through promoting authenticity instead of social comparison and acceptance of the self instead of evaluation. In support of this premise, preliminary results indicate that dispositional mindfulness is inversely related to disordered eating-related cognitions (Lavender et al, 2009) and potentially mediates the link between disordered eating-related cognitions and psychological distress (Masuda and Wendell, 2010). Furthermore, women high in dispositional mindfulness are reportedly more satisfied with their body and are less likely to engage in social comparison processes typically indicative of body-related shame (Dijkstra and Barelds, 2011).…”

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Investigating the Role of Dispositional Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Women

Pidgeon¹,

Appleby²

2014

Current Research in Psychology

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Body image dissatisfaction, which is increasing as an issue for women, can diminish quality of life with negative psychological consequences. The relationship between internalizing the thin body ideal and the development of body image dissatisfaction has been studied in psychology. The thin body ideal is aspiring to a perfect female body that is very thin, presented as the ideal in the media. Research has focused on investigating strategies that women use to resist internalizing a thin-ideal body and prevent developing body dissatisfaction. The present study investigated the protective benefits of dispositional mindfulness against developing body image dissatisfaction in a sample of 186 women aged between 18 to 64 years (M = 29). The results suggest that compared to women with low levels of dispositional mindfulness, women with high levels of dispositional mindfulness report significantly less body image dissatisfaction and preoccupation with weight, lower levels of shame, psychological distress and higher levels of self-esteem.

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Section: Mindfulnesssupporting

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Investigating the Role of Dispositional Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Women

Pidgeon¹,

Appleby²

2014

Current Research in Psychology

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“…The purpose of the study and instructions for completing shown an adequate Chronbach's alpha of .88. 26 In the present study, Chronbach's alpha of this measure was .87.…”

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The Role of Mindfulness and Psychological Flexibility in Somatization, Depression, Anxiety, and General Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

Masuda

Tully

2011

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med

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“…Furthermore, trait mindfulness has been associated with lower levels of bulimic symptoms and disordered eating-related cognitions in college populations (Adams, McVay et al, 2012; Lavender et al, 2009; Masuda & Wendell, 2010). …”

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“…In sum, mindfulness may be beneficial for improving attitudes about body weight and shape (Adams, McVay et al, 2012; Delinsky & Wilson, 2006; Lavender et al 2009; Masuda & Wendell, 2010) and promoting smoking cessation (Brewer et al, 2011; Davis et al, 2007). Furthermore, mindfulness is best viewed as a multidimensional construct (Baer et al, 2006; Lavender et al, 2011).…”

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Mindfulness Ameliorates the Relationship Between Weight Concerns and Smoking Behavior in Female Smokers: A Cross-sectional Investigation

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Weight concerns are common among female smokers and may interfere with smoking cessation. It is imperative to identify protective factors to lessen the likelihood that smoking-related weight concerns prompt smoking and hinder cessation efforts. Mindfulness is one potential protective factor that might prevent weight concerns from triggering smoking. In the current study, relationships among facets of trait mindfulness, smoking-related weight concerns, and smoking behavior were examined among 112 young adult female smokers (70.5% daily smokers; 83% Caucasian; mean age 20 [SD = 1.69]). After controlling for demographic variables, the Describing facet of trait mindfulness predicted lower smoking-related weight concerns. The mindfulness characteristics of Acting with Awareness, Nonreactivity, and Describing moderated the relationship between smoking-related weight concerns and smoking frequency, such that smoking-related weight concerns predicted greater smoking frequency in female smokers with low and medium levels of these mindfulness characteristics but did not in those with higher levels of mindfulness. These results suggest that mindfulness-based interventions may be effective for weight-concerned smokers.

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Mindfulness mediates the relation between disordered eating-related cognitions and psychological distress

Cited by 39 publications

References 21 publications

Investigating the Role of Dispositional Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Women

Investigating the Role of Dispositional Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Women

The Role of Mindfulness and Psychological Flexibility in Somatization, Depression, Anxiety, and General Psychological Distress in a Nonclinical College Sample

Mindfulness Ameliorates the Relationship Between Weight Concerns and Smoking Behavior in Female Smokers: A Cross-sectional Investigation

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