Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2010
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Jon R. Webb
Committee Members
Jon B. Ellis, Stacey L. Williams
Abstract
This cross-sectional exploratory study considered the associations between mindfulness and symptoms of anxiety. The participants in this study were 183 undergraduate students at a regional university in the southeastern United States. The general hypothesis was that higher levels of mindfulness would be associated with lower levels of anxiety. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used to examine the association between a variety of aspects of mindfulness and symptoms of anxiety while controlling for a variety of demographic and historical variables, including previous experience with meditation. Results suggest that not all aspects of mindfulness were related to anxiety. Of the 12 specific aspects of mindfulness measured, Cognition, Affect, Act with Awareness, and Nonjudge were the most common predictors of anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveness, and stress. Continued research is warranted, including basic relationships, as well as longitudinal and interventional designs.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Wells, Leisa L., "Associations between Mindfulness and Symptoms of Anxiety." (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1730. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1730
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.