An examination of the reliability and factor structure of the mindfulness process questionnaire (MPQ)

Abstract

This study examined the factor structure and reliability of the seven item and eight item mindfulness process questionnaire (MPQ). The MPQ differs from other psychological measures of mindfulness in that it quantifies the process of being mindful, rather than mindfulness as a state. Cronbach's alphas were examined across and within to determine the overall reliability of the MPQ. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was utilized to assess the factor structure of the seven item and eight item MPQ. The results indicated that two items lowered the overall reliability; item seven and item two from the eight item MPQ, and item two from the seven item MPQ. The EFA suggested a two factor structure with the seven item MPQ and a three factor structure for the eight item MPQ.