ASSESSING MINDFULNESS FACETS TO INTERROGATE THE “WELL-BEING PARADOX” IN NIGERIA
2024
Mindfulness and Well-Being in Aging
Sample size: 242
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Author Information
Author(s): Amanambu Peace, Allard Eric
Primary Institution: University of Nigeria-Nsukka
Hypothesis
Do distinct mindfulness facets mediate the relationship between age and well-being in Nigeria?
Conclusion
The study found that increased age is linked to lower negative affect, and the Describing facet of mindfulness mediates this relationship.
Supporting Evidence
- Increased age was associated with diminished negative affect.
- Older age was significantly related to increased endorsement of the Describing, Acting with Awareness, and Non-Reactivity facets of mindfulness.
- Diminished age-related negative affect was mediated by the Describing facet.
Takeaway
As people get older, they tend to feel less negative emotions, and being good at describing feelings helps with this.
Methodology
Participants completed the Positive and Negative Affect Scale and Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire.
Participant Demographics
242 adults (95 women, ages 18-75, average age 41.79 years) from the University of Nigeria-Nsukka.
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