EQUA-S; Emotional regulation; Equanimity; Even-minded state of mind; Hedonic independence; Mindfulness; Neuroscience (all); Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (all); Agricultural and Biological Sciences (all)
Abstract :
[en] [en] BACKGROUND: Many studies have revealed the positive impact of mindfulness training on mental health and proposed equanimity as a general outcome in contemplative research. Despite recent interest, relatively few studies have empirically examined equanimity and measurement instruments are still lacking. The main goal of this study was to develop an Equanimity Scale (the EQUA-S) in a Western population with or without meditation experience, based on previous definitions of equanimity, in order to investigate its relations with the relevant psychological constructs and health outcomes.
METHODS: Adults from the general population (N = 265; M age = 34.81) completed various measures: the EQUA-S, mindfulness, hyper-sensitivity, avoidance and fusion, impulsivity, personality, alexithymia, sensitivity to punishment and reward and frequency of problematic addictive behaviors. The dimensionality of the EQUA-S was examined using Factor Analyses. The convergent validity of this new scale was investigated using Pearson's Correlations.
RESULTS: The results of a factor analysis revealed two dimensions of equanimity: an even-minded state of mind (E-MSM) and a hedonic independence (HI) component. While the E-MSM was positively related to emotional stability, adaptive emotional regulation and several mindfulness-related abilities, HI was found to correlate negatively with addictive issues.
DISCUSSION: The relations with personality constructs and possible related cognitive processes are discussed.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Juneau, Catherine; LAPSCO CNRS UMR 6024, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Pellerin, Nicolas; CLLE-LTC CNRS UMR 5263, Université de Toulouse-le-Mirail (Toulouse II), Toulouse, France
Trives, Elliott ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biologie de la différenciation sexuelle du cerveau ; LAPCOS, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Ricard, Matthieu; Mind and Life Institute, Shechen Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal
Shankland, Rébecca ; LIP/PC2S, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
Dambrun, Michael; LAPSCO CNRS UMR 6024, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Language :
English
Title :
Reliability and validity of an equanimity questionnaire: the two-factor equanimity scale (EQUA-S).
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