Intervention-induced changes in state mindfulness do not predict trait changes in mindfulness, self-compassion, or perceived stress.

ABSTRACT: Previous research has identified state mindfulness as a key change mechanism in explicitly mindfulness-based interventions to increase trait mindfulness and reduce stress. This study extends previous work by examining trajectories of state mindfulness and their associations with trait indicators of mindfulness, self-compassion, and perceived stress when mindfulness practices are delivered within a Socioemotional Competence Training (SECT) without explicit mindfulness labeling. A sample of 166 healthy younger and older German adults (75.2% female; M_age = 46.26; SD_age = 18.70) participated in the 8-week SECT. State mindfulness was assessed weekly, whereas trait mindfulness, self-compassion, and perceived stress were assessed before, during, and after the training. Secon

SUBMITTER: Borgdorf KSA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639022 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature