Mindfulness, awareness, partner caring, and romantic relationship quality: Structural equation modeling

IF 1.8 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of marital and family therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI:10.1111/jmft.12685

Cheolwoo Park M.Ed., Ed.S., Victor W. Harris PhD, Kate Fogarty PhD

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Abstract

Studies investigating the potential structures underlying the connection between mindfulness and romantic relationship quality are not sufficient and require additional empirical findings. The current study aimed to examine a hypothesized model underlying the association between mindfulness and relationship quality, while investigating the roles of individuals' level of awareness and application of care in a romantic relationship among 199 adult participants in a southeastern region of the United States. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and path analysis were executed to examine the hypothesized structural model, testing a multi-step pathway as to how mindfulness influences relationship quality. The SEM and path analyses showed a good fit for the present study's hypothesized model, indicating that individuals' mindfulness had a direct influence on their self-awareness level. Individuals' self-awareness and application of care mediated the link between mindfulness and relationship quality. Implications for family life educators, dyadic couples researchers, and marriage and family practitioners are discussed.

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正念、意识、伴侣关怀和恋爱关系质量：结构方程模型

对正念与恋爱关系质量之间联系的潜在结构进行调查的研究还不够充分，还需要更多的实证研究结果。目前的研究旨在检验正念与恋爱关系质量之间关联的假设模型，同时调查美国东南部地区 199 名成年参与者在恋爱关系中的个人意识水平和应用护理的作用。为了检验假设的结构模型，我们执行了结构方程建模（SEM）和路径分析，测试了正念如何影响关系质量的多步骤路径。SEM 和路径分析显示，本研究的假设模型具有良好的拟合性，表明个体的正念对其自我意识水平具有直接影响。个体的自我意识和关爱的应用在正念与关系质量之间起到了中介作用。本研究还讨论了对家庭生活教育者、夫妻关系研究者以及婚姻和家庭从业者的启示。

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Journal of marital and family therapy Multiple-

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4.10

自引率

9.10%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Marital & Family Therapy (JMFT) is published quarterly by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is one of the best known and most influential family therapy journals in the world. JMFT is a peer-reviewed journal that advances the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy.