Psychometric Properties of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in an Argentine Sample

Authors

Maria Noel Anchorena, Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud
Fiona Ghiglione, Sociedad Mindfulness y Salud
Martin Nader, Universidad ICESIFollow

Abstract

Mindfulness-based interventions have proliferated in both clinical and non-clinical contexts in recent years, as has scientific research investigating their effectiveness. To date, numerous questionnaires have been developed for measuring state and trait mindfulness. Very few, however, have been validated within non-English speaking populations, in which mindfulness is now increasingly of interest. In this regard, this study examined the psychometric properties of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire for a Spanish-speaking sample from Argentina. Reliability, convergent, and discriminant validity scores were acceptable and in line with previous studies. Using CFA techniques, the results show a reduction in the scale to 22-items and suggest that the sub-scale of non-react is not a significant part of the overall self- reported mindfulness structure in an Argentine population with little meditation experience. Possible explanations and implications of these findings are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Anchorena, Maria Noel; Ghiglione, Fiona; and Nader, Martin (2017) "Psychometric Properties of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in an Argentine Sample," Archives of Assessment Psychology: Vol. 7, Article 3.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/psyassessment/vol7/iss1/3