The Mediating Role of Sexual Mindfulness on the Relationship Between Black Women's Psychological and Sexual Functioning.

IF 3.5 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Mindfulness Pub Date : 2025-05-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1007/s12671-025-02566-z

Natalie Malone, Kasey E Vigil, Kaylee A Palomino, Brenice Duroseau, Shemeka Thorpe

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Abstract

Objectives: This study examined the mediating role of sexual mindfulness on the relationship between indicators of Black women's psychological functioning and sexual functioning.

Method: A total of 448 Black women (82% Black American, M _age = 34, SD = 8.71) completed an online survey between January and February of 2023. Self-report measures were demographic information, sexual functioning, indicators of psychological functioning (i.e., psychological distress, perceived stress, and post-traumatic stress symptoms), and sexual mindfulness (comprised of mindful awareness and mindful non-judgment during sex). Data analysis consisted of descriptives and frequencies, bivariate correlations, and mediation analysis.

Results: We observed a significant indirect effect of (1) psychological distress on sexual function via mindful awareness (B = -0.06, β = -0.07, CI = -0.10, -0.02) and mindful non-judgment (B = -0.06, β = -0.08, CI = -0.10, -0.03) during sex; and (2) perceived stress on sexual functioning via mindful awareness (B = -0.07, β = -0.09, CI = -0.13, -0.03) and mindful non-judgment (B = -0.05, β = -0.06, CI = -0.09, -0.02) during sex. Regarding post-traumatic stress, only mindful non-judgment during sex mediated the relationship between sexual functioning and intrusive symptoms (B = -0.18, β = -0.04, CI = -0.37, -0.04), avoidance-based symptoms (B = -0.25, β = -0.03, CI = -0.47, -0.06), and hypervigilance (B = -0.21, β = -0.03, CI = -0.44, -0.04).

Conclusions: Findings suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing sexual mindfulness could benefit Black women's psychological and sexual functioning, providing valuable insights for sex therapists working with this population and researchers interested in the benefits of mindfulness-based interventions.

Preregistration: This study is not preregistered.

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性正念在黑人女性心理与性功能关系中的中介作用。

目的：探讨性正念在黑人女性心理功能指标与性功能指标之间的中介作用。方法：于2023年1 - 2月对448名黑人女性（82%为美国黑人，年龄34岁，SD = 8.71）进行在线调查。自我报告测量包括人口统计信息、性功能、心理功能指标（即心理困扰、感知压力和创伤后应激症状）和性意识（包括性行为中的正念意识和正念不判断）。数据分析包括描述性和频率、双变量相关性和中介分析。结果：我们观察到：(1)心理困扰通过性行为中的正念意识（B = -0.06, β = -0.07, CI = -0.10, -0.02）和正念非判断（B = -0.06, β = -0.08, CI = -0.10, -0.03）对性功能有显著的间接影响；(2)通过性行为中的正念意识（B = -0.07, β = -0.09, CI = -0.13, -0.03）和正念不判断（B = -0.05, β = -0.06, CI = -0.09, -0.02）感知到的性功能压力。在创伤后应激方面，只有性行为中有意识的不判断介导了性功能与侵入性症状（B = -0.18, β = -0.04, CI = -0.37, -0.04）、逃避性症状（B = -0.25, β = -0.03, CI = -0.47, -0.06）和过度警觉（B = -0.21, β = -0.03, CI = -0.44, -0.04）之间的关系。结论：研究结果表明，旨在增强性意识的干预措施可以使黑人女性的心理和性功能受益，为与这一人群合作的性治疗师和对基于正念的干预措施的好处感兴趣的研究人员提供了有价值的见解。预注册：本研究未预注册。

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期刊介绍： Mindfulness seeks to advance research, clinical practice, and theory on mindfulness. It is interested in manuscripts from diverse viewpoints, including psychology, psychiatry, medicine, neurobiology, psychoneuroendocrinology, cognitive, behavioral, cultural, philosophy, spirituality, and wisdom traditions. Mindfulness encourages research submissions on the reliability and validity of assessment of mindfulness; clinical uses of mindfulness in psychological distress, psychiatric disorders, and medical conditions; alleviation of personal and societal suffering; the nature and foundations of mindfulness; mechanisms of action; and the use of mindfulness across cultures. The Journal also seeks to promote the use of mindfulness by publishing scholarly papers on the training of clinicians, institutional staff, teachers, parents, and industry personnel in mindful provision of services. Examples of topics include: Mindfulness-based psycho-educational interventions for children with learning, emotional, and behavioral disorders Treating depression and clinical symptoms in patients with chronic heart failure Yoga and mindfulness Cognitive-behavioral mindfulness group therapy interventions Mindfulnessness and emotional regulation difficulties in children Loving-kindness meditation to increase social connectedness Training for parents and children with ADHD Recovery from substance abuse Changing parents’ mindfulness Child management skills Treating childhood anxiety and depression