TY - JOUR
T1 - Enabling a Socio-cognitive Perspective of Mindfulness
T2 - The Development and Validation of the Langer Mindfulness Scale
AU - Pirson, Michael A.
AU - Langer, Ellen
AU - Zilcha, Sigal
PY - 2018/9/1
Y1 - 2018/9/1
N2 - This article outlines the development of a 14-item measure of socio-cognitive mindfulness. Using eight samples (including multisource and multi-wave data) with a total of 4139 responses the authors developed a reliable scale with a tri-dimensional factor structure that replicated across five separate samples. The scale possessed both convergent and discriminant validity, and criterion-related validity was demonstrated through the scale’s relation with development-related categories of psychological well-being, such as life satisfaction and humor, dimensions of physical well-being, e.g., strength, flexibility, and reaction time, as well as aspects of social and organizational well-being including job satisfaction, creativity. Overall, the present study suggests that the Langer Mindfulness Scale (LMS14) is a reliable and valid measure and that the LMS has important implications for individual development within social contexts.
AB - This article outlines the development of a 14-item measure of socio-cognitive mindfulness. Using eight samples (including multisource and multi-wave data) with a total of 4139 responses the authors developed a reliable scale with a tri-dimensional factor structure that replicated across five separate samples. The scale possessed both convergent and discriminant validity, and criterion-related validity was demonstrated through the scale’s relation with development-related categories of psychological well-being, such as life satisfaction and humor, dimensions of physical well-being, e.g., strength, flexibility, and reaction time, as well as aspects of social and organizational well-being including job satisfaction, creativity. Overall, the present study suggests that the Langer Mindfulness Scale (LMS14) is a reliable and valid measure and that the LMS has important implications for individual development within social contexts.
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-018-9282-4
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10804-018-9282-4
M3 - مقالة
SN - 1068-0667
VL - 25
SP - 168
EP - 185
JO - Journal of Adult Development
JF - Journal of Adult Development
IS - 3
ER -