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ERIC Number: EJ913759
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Mar
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1073-1911
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Examination of the Factor Structure and Concurrent Validity of the Langer Mindfulness/Mindlessness Scale
Haigh, Emily A. P.; Moore, Michael T.; Kashdan, Todd B.; Fresco, David M.
Assessment, v18 n1 p11-26 Mar 2011
Langer's theory of mindfulness proposes that a mindful person seeks out and produces novelty, is attentive to context, and is flexible in thought and behavior. In three independent studies, the factor structure of the Langer Mindfulness/Mindlessness Scale was examined. Confirmatory factor analysis failed to replicate the four-factor model and a subsequent exploratory factor analysis revealed the presence of a two-factor (mindfulness and mindlessness) solution. Study 2 demonstrated that the two factors assessed discrete constructs and were not merely products of acquiescence. Support was also found for a nine-item, one-factor model comprised solely of mindfulness items. On comparing models, Study 3 suggested the superiority of the one-factor mindfulness model. Finally, a preliminary investigation of the concurrent validity of the revised nine-item Langer Mindfulness/Mindlessness Scale is presented. The current article offers researchers a revised version of a mindfulness measure derived from a cognitive perspective. (Contains 2 notes and 9 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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