ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Employment Status Moderates the Relation between Cognitive Avoidance and Dispositional Mindfulness

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Cognitive Psychology

  • Dariana Gil-Hernández
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Alejandra Rodríguez-Castro
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Thyara Vega-Rondón
    University of Puerto Rico
  • José Figueroa-González
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Ricardo Rosa-Henríquez
    University of Puerto Rico
  • María Cruz-Ortíz
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Janelle Marrero-Rosario
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Ilanis Rodríguez-Torres
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Paola Febres-Del Valle
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Joyce Prado-Román
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Paola Jiménez-Santiago
    University of Puerto Rico
  • José Maldonado-Martínez
    University of Puerto Rico
  • Giovanni Tirado-Santiago
    University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

Abstract

We performed a moderated regression analysis to assess the combined effect of cognitive avoidance and employment status on dispositional mindfulness. A significant interaction effect was found, b=0.24, BCa 95% CI [0.03., 0.48]. The results provide support for the moderating role of employment status on this relation.

Mindfulness and Meditation