Mindfulness, subjective, and psychological well-being: A comparative analysis of FFMQ and MAAS measures.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to investigate the relationships between mindfulness, subjective well-being (SWB), and psychological well-being (PWB), mediated by psychological capital, and to compare two mindfulness measurement scales (MAAS and FFMQ).
Results Summary
The study found that mindfulness was positively associated with both SWB and PWB, with stronger indirect links to PWB via psychological capital. The FFMQ provided additional insights, identifying the "describing" facet as particularly influential for well-being outcomes.
Population
185 participants from Prolific.
Effective Dosage
Not specified.
Duration
Two weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
brief two-week mindfulness intervention | no change | intervention effects | 185 participants from Prolific | limited | effects were limited | #1 |
mindfulness | increase | subjective well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | positively and similarly associated | #2 |
mindfulness | increase | psychological well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | positively and similarly associated | #3 |
mindfulness | increase | psychological well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | stronger indirect links | #4 |
mindfulness | increase | psychological well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | indirect links via PsyCap | #5 |
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) | no change | all outcomes | 185 participants from Prolific | - | similar relationships | #6 |
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | no change | all outcomes | 185 participants from Prolific | - | similar relationships | #7 |
Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) | increase | measurement insights | 185 participants from Prolific | - | offered additional insights | #8 |
describing facet (of FFMQ) | increase | subjective well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | particularly influential | #9 |
describing facet (of FFMQ) | increase | psychological well-being | 185 participants from Prolific | - | particularly influential | #10 |
This study investigates the relationships of mindfulness with subjective well-being and psychological well-being through the mediating role of psychological capital. It also compares the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) in relation to these outcomes. Using a randomized controlled design, 185 participants from Prolific completed a brief two-week mindfulness intervention, with one pre- and two post-intervention measures. While the intervention effects were limited, the findings reveal that mindfulness is positively and similarly associated with both SWB and PWB, with stronger indirect links to PWB via PsyCap. While both measures of mindfulness had similar relationships with all outcomes, the multidimensional FFMQ offered additional insights, identifying the "describing" facet as particularly influential for both SWB and PWB, informing new potential paths for theorizing and practice.