Informal mindfulness practice benefits psychological and physical well-being. There is a need to study individual differences in relation to these outcomes to better understand the diverse mindfulness-related experiences. This study assessed the effect of mindfulness on various psychological outcomes and examined factors moderating these effects. 56 university students participated in a crossover randomized controlled trial, partaking in relaxation (as an active control) followed by mindfulness training or in reverse order. Each condition consisted of six sessions spread across two weeks. The mindfulness training included components such as awareness of breath, mindful perception, and loving-kindness practices. The intervention outcomes of emotion regulation and stress were analyzed across three time-points using one-way within-subject ANOVA. The order-related effects on changes in these outcomes were assessed using mixed ANOVA. Additionally, the influence of personality traits, attachment styles, conflict styles, and grit on mindfulness-related gains were examined via multiple linear regressions. False discovery rate correction was applied to the results. No significant order-related effects on the outcomes were observed. Levels of expressive suppression, an emotion regulation strategy, were significantly lower after mindfulness training. Higher levels of compromising conflict style led to greater reduction in stress outcomes following mindfulness intervention. Mindfulness intervention led to reduced expressive suppression, a maladaptive form of emotion regulation. Those who tend to compromise during interpersonal conflicts benefit more from mindfulness in terms of stress reduction. Most dispositional traits did not significantly moderate mindfulness gains, suggesting that mindfulness is appropriate for diverse individuals, regardless of these traits.

Authors:
Savannah Siew, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Junhong Yu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

About the Presenter(s)
Savannah Siew is a Psychology PhD Candidate at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Her current research focuses on individual differences within mindfulness using multi-methods including neuroimaging, quantitative and qualitative methods.

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