On the association between mindfulness and romantic relationship satisfaction: the role of partner acceptance

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Kappen, Gesa and Karremans, Johan C. and Burk, William J. and Büyükcan Tetik, Asuman (2018) On the association between mindfulness and romantic relationship satisfaction: the role of partner acceptance. Mindfulness, 9 (5). pp. 1543-1556. ISSN 1868-8527 (Print) 1868-8535 (Online)

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Abstract

In three studies, it was investigated whether trait mindfulness is positively associated with partner acceptance, defined as the ability and willingness to accept the partner’s imperfections, and whether partner acceptance explains the association between trait mindfulness and relationship satisfaction. Trait mindfulness, partner acceptance and relationship satisfaction were assessed in two MTurk samples (n1 = 190; n2 = 140) and a sample of participants of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course (n3 = 118) and their partners (53 complete couples), using self-report measures. In all three samples, trait mindfulness was related to partner acceptance and in two out of three studies trait mindfulness was directly positively related to relationship satisfaction. Also, the results provided initial support for the mediating role of partner acceptance in the association between mindfulness and relationship satisfaction. Dyadic data further suggested that the benefits of mindfulness and partner acceptance on relationship satisfaction extend from the individual to the partner through increased partner acceptance. Together, the results provide initial support for the hypothesis that partner acceptance may be an important mechanism through which mindfulness promotes relationship satisfaction in both partners of a romantic couple.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Trait mindfulness; Partner acceptance; Relationship satisfaction; Dyadic; Couples
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > Academic programs > Psychology
Depositing User: Asuman Büyükcan Tetik
Date Deposited: 29 Jul 2019 11:35
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2023 10:03
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/38328

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