APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Is Mindfulness Trait Related to Prejudice?

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Social

  • Adelheid Nicol
    Royal Military College of Canada
  • Kalee De France
    Queen's University

Abstract

Being more mindful is associated with flexibility in thought, openness, and being less judgmental. These are important qualities that are also associated with less prejudice. We examined the relation between mindfulness and numerous markers of prejudice, such as attitudes to outgroups and social worldviews. Few significant associations were found.

Personality

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