On the Association Between Mindfulness and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: the Role of Partner Acceptance
Gesa Kappen1, Johan C Karremans1, William J Burk1
11Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Postbus 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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 (n 1 = 190; n 2 = 140) and a sample of participants of a mindfulness-based stress reduction course (n 3 = 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.
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