Examining the Roles of Gender and Mindfulness in the Relationship between Age and Negative Affect

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.