Atkins, Alison (2013) Mindfulness as a Mediator between Perfectionism and Anxiety. Coursework Masters thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
A search of the literature identified that there has been little research into mindfulness as a mediator between perfectionism and anxiety in a non- clinical setting. The present study will review theory and current empirical support with regard to perfectionism, mindfulness and anxiety. The 348 participants for the present study were drawn from the general population and the student pool. Participants were aged from 18 to 65, were predominantly female and 96% identified English as their first language. Perfectionism, mindfulness and anxiety were measured using self report instruments in a computer administered format. Regression analyses found that mindfulness partially mediated between perfectionism and anxiety. The percentage of variance in anxiety for which perfectionism accounted decreased from 17% to 13% (p < .001) with mindfulness in the role of partial mediator. Further exploratory analyses indicated that the nonjudgmental aspect of mindfulness was the main contributor to this mediating effect. When nonjudgmental accounted for a unique 4% (p < .001) of the variance in anxiety perfectionism accounted for only approximately 6% (p < .001) of the variance in anxiety, compared to the 12% contribution of perfectionism without nonjudgmental. It was concluded that evidence supports the partial mediating effect of mindfulness on the relationship between perfectionism and anxiety Recommendations are made for the directions of future research.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Coursework Masters) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology, Counselling and Community (1 Jul 2013 - 31 Dec 2014) |
| Supervisors: | Paul Bramston |
| Qualification: | Master of Psychology (Clinical) |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Aug 2025 23:52 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Aug 2025 23:52 |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52128 |
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