Facing the Dreaded: Does Mindfulness Facilitate Coping with Distressing Experiences? A Moderator Analysis

Bergomi C, Ströhle G, Michalak J, Funke F, Berking M (2013)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2013

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Book Volume: 42

Pages Range: 21-30

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1080/16506073.2012.713391

Abstract

Increasing evidence shows that mindfulness is positively related to mental health; however, the nature of this relationship is not fully understood. The current study used structural equation modeling to investigate the hypothesis that mindfulness moderates the association between the occurrence of unavoidable distressing experiences (UDE) and mental health. Participants from a community sample (N = 376) completed the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, the Positive and Negative Affect Scale, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Inventory of Approach and Avoidance Motivation, and the Incongruence Scale. Results indicated that mindfulness moderated the association between unavoidable distressing events and psychopathological symptoms/negative affect. Thus, mindfulness may contribute to enhance the ability to cope with UDE and thus mitigate the detrimental effects of these experiences on mental health. © 2013 Copyright Swedish Association for Behaviour Therapy.

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APA:

Bergomi, C., Ströhle, G., Michalak, J., Funke, F., & Berking, M. (2013). Facing the Dreaded: Does Mindfulness Facilitate Coping with Distressing Experiences? A Moderator Analysis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 42(1), 21-30. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2012.713391

MLA:

Bergomi, Claudia, et al. "Facing the Dreaded: Does Mindfulness Facilitate Coping with Distressing Experiences? A Moderator Analysis." Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 42.1 (2013): 21-30.

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