Mindfulness Buffers Negative Affect across the Lifespan: Evidence from a Non-Western Sample

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Aging

Abstract: This study examines how mindfulness and assigned sex at birth (ASAB) moderate the relationship between age and negative affect (NA) in a Nigerian sample (N=242). Results reveal a quadratic age-NA association, with mindfulness reducing NA, particularly in older adults. Findings underscore mindfulness's protective role in emotional well-being across the lifespan.

• Peace Amanambu (Author)
• Melanie McGregor (Presenting Author)
• Ilya Yaroslavsky (Author)
• Eric Allard (Author)