Self-acceptance mediates the relationship between mindfulness and perceived stress.
Previous research has shown that the effects of mindfulness-based interventions and increased trait mindfulness are associated with reduced stress. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms by which mindfulness-based interventions exert their beneficial effect on decreased stress. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of self-acceptance in the relationship between trait mindfulness and perceived stress among a sample of 132 students from Beijing, China. Results revealed that self-acceptance was found to partially mediate the relationship between mindfulness and stress. Limitations, clinical implications, and directions for future research are identified.
1 Beijing Key Laboratory of Learning and Cognition, Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing.
Marcus A
MA
Rodriguez
Wei
W
Xu
Xiaoming
X
Wang
Xinghua
X
Liu
D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064866:Mindfulness; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult