The Relationships Between Mindfulness and Valued Living in University Students: The Mediating Role of Authenticity

It was aimed to examine the mediating role of authentic behavior on mindfulness and valued-living in this study. The study group involved the participation of a total of 270 undergraduate students and the students’ age was between 18-28 years old. The group’s mean age was 20.4 (Sd=1.44). The data were collected through The Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale, Valued Living Questionnaire and Authenticity Scale.The hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze the mediating role of authenticity. The results of this study showed that authenticity has a mediating role on the relationship between mindfulness and valued-living.

A brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based intervention among violence-prone male inmates delivered by novice therapists

ABSTRACTAcceptance and mindfulness-oriented cognitive and behavioral therapies, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are implemented in a wide range of different populations, but are not commonly used currently in correctional facilities. Objective: This study aimed to assess an intervention based on ACT in comparison with a treatment as usual condition (TAU) among inmates. Method: We compared 10 group sessions of ACT (n=9) with TAU (n=8) among male prisoners charged with violent crimes, administered by novice ACT therapists. Results: At postintervention, ACT was more effective in enhancing values-consistent behaviors than TAU as measured by the Valued Living Questionnaire. Depression, anxiety and psychological flexibility did not change after any of the treatments. These results were maintained at three-month follow-up. Conclusions: A brief ACT intervention delivered by inexperienced ACT therapists can be effective in increasing values-behavior consistency among male inmates. ACT may be a viable and cost-effective intervention alternative in penitentiary contexts.Keywords: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); inmates; novice therapists; short intervention.Una intervención breve de Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso en internos varones con propensión a la violencia llevada a cabo por terapeutas novelesRESUMENLas terapias cognitivo-conductuales basadas en la aceptación y la atención plena, como la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT), se aplican en una amplia gama de poblaciones, pero su uso no es habitual en establecimientos penitenciarios. Objetivo: El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar una intervención basada en ACT en comparación con el tratamiento habitual (TH) entre internos de una prisión. Método: Se compararon 10 sesiones grupales de ACT (n = 9) con TH (n = 8), administradas por los terapeutas noveles a internos varones acusados de crímenes violentos. Resultados: Después de la intervención, ACT fue más eficaz que TH en mejorar los comportamientos basados en valores, medidos a través del Valued Living Questionnaire (Cuestionario de Valores). Los niveles de depresión, ansiedad y flexibilidad psicológica no cambiaron después de cualquiera de los tratamientos. Estos resultados se mantuvieron a los tres meses de seguimiento. Conclusiones: Una intervención breve de ACT, aplicada por terapeutas con poca experiencia, puede ser eficaz para aumentar la consistencia entre el comportamiento y los valores personales de internos masculinos. ACT puede ser una alternativa viable y rentable en contextos penitenciarios.Palabras clave: Terapia de Acepotación y Compromiso (ACT), internos, terapeutas nóveles, intervención breve.