ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Are Students with a History of Self-Injury Less Receptive to Mindfulness?

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Other

  • Laurianne Bastien
    McGill University
  • Julia Petrovic
    McGill University
  • Jessica Mettler
    McGill University
  • Julia Milad
    McGill University
  • Nancy Heath
    McGill University

Abstract

Although self-injury is negatively associated with dispositional mindfulness (DM), it is unclear if attitudes to mindfulness are contributing to this relationship. Results revealed significant NSSI/noNSSI group differences for DM, but no differences for mindfulness attitudes, indicating that individuals engaging in NSSI are as receptive to mindfulness as their peers.

Mindfulness and Meditation