Using Self-Report Assessment Methods to Explore Facets of Mindfulness
Assessment January 27, 2006 Ruth A. Baer, Gregory T. Smith, Jaclyn Hopkins et al. 7,526 citations
Mindfulness is composed of at least five distinct facets, as shown by analyses of five new questionnaires given to two large groups of undergraduates. Four of these facets appear to be part of an overall mindfulness construct, and their structure may differ depending on meditation experience. The facets relate differently to other psychological constructs and predict psychological symptoms beyond what other measures do, supporting a multifaceted view of mindfulness.