Date of Award
January 2013
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Emily L. B. Lykins
Department Affiliation
Psychology
Abstract
Mindful awareness is described as: (1) awareness "in the moment"; (2) that involves acceptance/non-judgment; and (3) is intentional (Kabat-Zinn, 1984). This awareness has gained popularity for use in therapeutic settings, based on consistent findings that mindfulness-based interventions have a beneficial effect on psychological and physical functioning (Baer, 2003; Grossman, et al., 2004). However, the factors that predict the extent to which one may enter into and benefit from an inducted mindful state have not been thoroughly investigated. The current study sought to investigate such factors, including personality characteristics, psychological symptoms, and dispositional mindfulness.
Copyright
Copyright 2013 Miranda Westbrook
Recommended Citation
Westbrook, Miranda, "The Impact Of Personality, Mindfulness, And Symptoms On Response To Brief Meditation" (2013). Online Theses and Dissertations. 146.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/146
