Meditative insight: conceptual and measurement development
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Article Title | Meditative insight: conceptual and measurement development |
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ERA Journal ID | 39869 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Ireland, Michael J. |
Journal Title | Mental Health, Religion and Culture |
Journal Citation | 16 (1), pp. 79-99 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1367-4676 |
1469-9737 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2011.645225 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2011.645225 |
Abstract | Meditative insight is conceptualised as being at the core of change mechanisms in meditation and mindfulness. Although this construct is fundamental in traditional meditation theories, it has not yet received attention in scientific work. Drawing on traditional Buddhist formulations of meditation, this study outlines the development and psychometric analysis of a new instrument to assess meditative insight. Self-report data on positive and negative psychological functioning indicators were collected from a large (N = 881) heterogeneous cross-section of meditation practitioners. The findings support the reliability and validity of the new instrument and confirm that (1) meditative insight varies as a function of amount and type of meditation training, (2) mindfulness and insight are overlapping yet distinct constructs, (3) insight predicts psychological health and functioning, and (4) insight mediates the effect of mindfulness on psychological health. |
Keywords | meditation, insight, mindfulness, psychological health, assessment |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified |
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1672/meditative-insight-conceptual-and-measurement-development
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