The moderating role of extraversion in the relationship between trait mindfulness and pain adaptation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pain habituation, the reduction in response to repeated painful stimuli, is a positive adaptation process, while pain sensitization is linked to chronic pain. Traits like mindfulness and extraversion affect pain processing, but their influence on pain adaptation and potential interactions remains underexplored. This study aimed to examine the relationship between trait mindfulness, extraversion, and pain adaptation, assessing their predictive value and any interaction effects.

Materials and method

Fifty-two healthy participants, mean age = 23.29 ± 2.052 years, completed questionnaires measuring trait mindfulness and extraversion, followed by an experimental pain stimulation to assess pain adaptation. Correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11996774 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature