Correlates of dispositional mindfulness: A theoretical meta-analysis

Pages:192-200
V. Neethu Lal and C. Jayan (Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala)

Mindfulness has been conceptualized as “bringing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis” and as “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Mindfulness has become a focus of research interest in the health sciences. However there is a gap in the literature on a comprehensive review which studies different correlates of dispositional mindfulness. This article review 31studies on correlates of dispositional mindfulness. On the basis of selected articles three broad categories of discussion have been conducted such as the role of dispositional mindfulness as a protective factor in the development of different psychopathological conditions, dispositional mindfulness as a correlate of different psychological functions and finally dispositional mindfulness and it’s biological correlates. Different facets of dispositional mindfulness along with possible mechanisms also been discussed.