The self-efficacy for regular meditation practice scale (SERMS): Development and psychometric validation.

IF 2.5 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2024-09-30 DOI:10.1177/13591053241274462

Carly A Hunt, Janelle E Letzen, Dana Direnzo, Neda F Gould, Erica Ms Sibinga, Maria Vetter, Caroline Webb, Patrick H Finan, Chung Jung Mun

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Abstract

The health benefits of meditation are well-documented, yet people struggle to practice regularly. Domain-specific self-efficacy is an important modifiable driver of health behavior change that is poorly understood in the meditation context. As such, the present study developed the Self-Efficacy for Regular Meditation Practice Scale (SERMS) assessing confidence in one's capacity to meditate frequently and in a way that favorably impacts well-being, including securing the psychological, social, and structural supports needed for ongoing practice. Participants provided online survey data at baseline and 1-week follow-up. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted (n = 249) followed by confirmatory factor analysis (n = 249). A three-factor structure best fit the data, with subscales measuring self-efficacy to benefit from meditation, persist in meditation, and obtain teacher and community support. Validity and test-retest reliability coefficients supported the SERMS as a promising measure of self-efficacy for meditation that may further research on meditation behavior adoption.

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定期冥想练习的自我效能感量表（SERMS）：开发与心理测量验证。

冥想对健康的益处是有据可查的，但人们却很难定期练习。特定领域的自我效能感是改变健康行为的一个重要驱动因素，但在冥想方面却鲜为人知。因此，本研究开发了 "定期冥想练习自我效能感量表"（SERMS），以评估一个人是否有能力经常冥想，并以一种对幸福产生有利影响的方式冥想，包括确保持续练习所需的心理、社会和结构支持。参与者在基线和一周随访时提供了在线调查数据。在进行了探索性因子分析（n = 249）后，又进行了确认性因子分析（n = 249）。三因素结构最适合数据，其子量表分别测量从冥想中获益的自我效能感、坚持冥想的自我效能感以及获得教师和社区支持的自我效能感。SERMS的效度和测试-重复信度系数支持SERMS作为冥想自我效能感的一种有前途的测量方法，可进一步促进对冥想行为采用的研究。

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Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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