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The Turkish Version of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised

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Catak, Pelin D.

Abstract / Description

The mindfulness approach to psychotherapy has become a topic of continuously growing scientific interest. In accordance with such interest, various self-report assessment tools have been developed to measure the mindfulness construct. The majority of the studies conducted to investigate the properties of these assessment instruments included Western populations. Thus, the measurement of mindfulness in non-Western cultures still requires further research. Based on this premise, the psychometric properties of the 10 item Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R) were investigated in two different studies using two non-clinical Turkish samples. In Study 1, the psychometric properties of the 10 item CAMS-R were examined in an undergraduate student sample (N = 265). Study 2 extended the examination of the psychometric properties of the CAMS-R to an adult community sample consisting of white-collar public employees (N = 88). The results of both studies showed that the Turkish CAMS-R possessed acceptable levels of internal consistency and the scale displayed convergent as well as concurrent validity. Statistically meaningful relationships were found between mindfulness as measures by Turkish CAMS-R and depression, anxiety, well-being as well as perceived stress. The findings from both studies suggest CAMS-R retains its psychometric properties when utilized in a non-Western culture and the Turkish version of CAMS-R is a valid instrument which can be used to measure mindfulness in the Turkish population.

Keyword(s)

mindfulness assessment CAMS-R perceived stress well-being depression anxiety

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Date of first publication

2012-11-30

Journal title

Europe's Journal of Psychology

Volume

8

Issue

4

Page numbers

603–619

Publisher

PsychOpen GOLD

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publishedVersion

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peerReviewed

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Catak, P. D. (2012). The Turkish Version of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 8(4), 603–619. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i4.436
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Catak, Pelin D.
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    2018-11-21T10:00:44Z
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  • Date of first publication
    2012-11-30
  • Abstract / Description
    The mindfulness approach to psychotherapy has become a topic of continuously growing scientific interest. In accordance with such interest, various self-report assessment tools have been developed to measure the mindfulness construct. The majority of the studies conducted to investigate the properties of these assessment instruments included Western populations. Thus, the measurement of mindfulness in non-Western cultures still requires further research. Based on this premise, the psychometric properties of the 10 item Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (CAMS-R) were investigated in two different studies using two non-clinical Turkish samples. In Study 1, the psychometric properties of the 10 item CAMS-R were examined in an undergraduate student sample (N = 265). Study 2 extended the examination of the psychometric properties of the CAMS-R to an adult community sample consisting of white-collar public employees (N = 88). The results of both studies showed that the Turkish CAMS-R possessed acceptable levels of internal consistency and the scale displayed convergent as well as concurrent validity. Statistically meaningful relationships were found between mindfulness as measures by Turkish CAMS-R and depression, anxiety, well-being as well as perceived stress. The findings from both studies suggest CAMS-R retains its psychometric properties when utilized in a non-Western culture and the Turkish version of CAMS-R is a valid instrument which can be used to measure mindfulness in the Turkish population.
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  • Publication status
    publishedVersion
  • Review status
    peerReviewed
  • Citation
    Catak, P. D. (2012). The Turkish Version of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 8(4), 603–619. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i4.436
  • ISSN
    1841-0413
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1154
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1346
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Publisher
    PsychOpen GOLD
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    https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v8i4.436
  • Keyword(s)
    mindfulness
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  • Keyword(s)
    assessment
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  • Keyword(s)
    CAMS-R
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  • Keyword(s)
    perceived stress
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  • Keyword(s)
    well-being
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  • Keyword(s)
    depression
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  • Keyword(s)
    anxiety
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    The Turkish Version of the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised
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  • DRO type
    article
  • Issue
    4
  • Journal title
    Europe's Journal of Psychology
  • Page numbers
    603–619
  • Volume
    8
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