Table 6 Pearson correlations between change in mindfulness measures and changes in distress and eating behavior
Changes in Mindfulness Variables | n | Change in Perceived Stress (PSS) | Change in Depression (PHQ-9) | Change in Emotional Eating (DEBQ) | Change in External eating (DEBQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mindful Eating Questionnaire | |||||
Mindful Eating - Awareness (MEQ) | 58–79 | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.18 | −0.02 |
Mindful Eating - External (MEQ) | 56–77 | −0.00 | −0.08 | −0.06 | 0.04 |
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire | |||||
Psychological Flexibility (AAQ) | 59–80 | − 0.26* | − 0.40*** | − 0.22* | − 0.02 |
Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire | |||||
Mindfulness - Observe (FFMQ) | 59–81 | − 0.33** | − 0.06 | − 0.17 | 0.00 |
Mindfulness - Describe (FFMQ) | 59–81 | − 0.36*** | − 0.42*** | − 0.13 | − 0.12 |
Mindfulness - Act With Awareness (FFMQ) | 59–80 | − 0.18 | − 0.46*** | −0.25* | − 0.32** |
Mindfulness - Nonjudge (FFMQ) | 59–80 | −0.14 | − 0.26* | −0.28* | − 0.33** |
Mindfulness - NonReact (FFMQ) | 58–80 | −0.36** | − 0.13 | −0.16 | − 0.05 |
Emotion Regulation Questionnaire | |||||
Emotion Regulation - Reappraisal (ERQ) | 58–78 | −0.28* | −0.03 | − 0.25* | −0.19+ |
Emotion Regulation - Suppression (ERQ) | 59–80 | 0.22* | 0.26* | 0.18 | 0.13 |