International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology

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: 2013  |  Volume : 1  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 49--52

Dispositional mindfulness and its relation to impulsivity in college students


Sasidharan K Rajesh1, Judu V Ilavarasu1, TM Srinivasan2 
1 Department of Psychology, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Correspondence Address:
Sasidharan K Rajesh
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Yoga Univeristy, #19 Eknath Bhavan, No. 19, Gavipuram Circle, K. G. Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 019, Karnataka
India

Context: Impulsivity is a fundamental component, consistently associated with understanding and diagnosis of various neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders. Aims: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between self-reported dispositional mindfulness and impulsivity in a sample of college students. Settings and Design: This is a correlational study using a sample of 370 undergraduate students (226 females and 144 males) from three colleges, in Kerala, India. Participants age ranged from 18 to 26 years with a mean age of 19.47 years (standard deviation = 1.46). Subjects and Methods: Participants were given questionnaire packets including demographic details, mindful attention awareness scale, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11 (BIS-11) and General Health Questionnaire-12. Statistical Analysis Used: Pearson correlations were used to examine the association between mindfulness and Impulsivity. Partial correlations were examined between impulsivity and mindfulness measures while controlling for psychological distress. Results: Dispositional mindfulness was negatively correlated with psychological distress (r = −0.40, P < 0.01) and BIS-11 scores (BIS total: r = 0.50; attentional: r = 0.44; motor: r = −0.23 non-planning: r = 0.25, P < 0.01). Relationship remained significant between mindfulness and impulsivity while after controlling for psychological distress. Conclusions: Dispositional mindfulness related to the ability to refrain from impulsive behavior in the presence of psychological distress


How to cite this article:
Rajesh SK, Ilavarasu JV, Srinivasan T M. Dispositional mindfulness and its relation to impulsivity in college students.Int J Yoga - Philosop Psychol Parapsychol 2013;1:49-52


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Rajesh SK, Ilavarasu JV, Srinivasan T M. Dispositional mindfulness and its relation to impulsivity in college students. Int J Yoga - Philosop Psychol Parapsychol [serial online] 2013 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];1:49-52
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