Mindfullness and Relationship Violence

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Psychology

Mentor Information

Tara Cornelius

Department

Psychology

Location

Kirkhof Center 2201

Start Date

11-4-2012 2:30 PM

Keywords

Social Science

Abstract

Dating violence is a widespread problem among college-aged women. Although several risk factors have been identified, one facet, mindfulness, has received little research. Mindfulness, which is the ability to be aware and open to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner (Kabat-Zinn, 1994), may be related to dating violence. This study examined the relationship between dating violence and mindfulness and whether perpetrators of physical and psychological aggression report less mindfulness than non-perpetrators. Female participants (N=379) were examined on dating violence and mindfulness. The results suggested that a number of facets of mindfulness were associated with a higher risk of psychological or physical aggression. Preliminary findings suggest that lower mindfulness abilities are associated with increased psychological and physical dating violence perpetration. Implications of these findings for dating violence prevention programming are identified.

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Apr 11th, 2:30 PM

Mindfullness and Relationship Violence

Kirkhof Center 2201

Dating violence is a widespread problem among college-aged women. Although several risk factors have been identified, one facet, mindfulness, has received little research. Mindfulness, which is the ability to be aware and open to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner (Kabat-Zinn, 1994), may be related to dating violence. This study examined the relationship between dating violence and mindfulness and whether perpetrators of physical and psychological aggression report less mindfulness than non-perpetrators. Female participants (N=379) were examined on dating violence and mindfulness. The results suggested that a number of facets of mindfulness were associated with a higher risk of psychological or physical aggression. Preliminary findings suggest that lower mindfulness abilities are associated with increased psychological and physical dating violence perpetration. Implications of these findings for dating violence prevention programming are identified.