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Mindful Partnering: Introducing a Theoretical Construct and Testing Psychometric Properties of the Mindful Partnering

Natasha S Seiter, Rachel G Lucas-Thompson, Mark A Prince

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This study introduces mindful partnering, a new concept for interpersonal mindfulness in romantic relationships. Initial validation of the Mindful Partnering Measure (MPM) shows promise for assessing this construct.

Keywords:

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Mindfulness Studies

Background:

Mindfulness offers numerous benefits, yet interpersonal applications, particularly in romantic relationships, remain under-explored.
Existing research lacks a validated measure for assessing mindfulness within the context of a romantic partnership.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and conceptualize mindful partnering as a novel theoretical construct.
To develop and provide initial validation for the Mindful Partnering Measure (MPM).

Main Methods:

Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on data from 599 individuals (undergraduate students and married adults).
Psychometric properties, including internal consistency, construct validity, and test-retest reliability, were assessed using samples of married adults.

Main Results:

Factor analyses supported a five-factor structure for mindful partnering: mindful awareness, nonreactivity, emotional awareness, acceptance/compassion, and self-compassion.
The overall MPM and its mindful awareness and acceptance/compassion subscales demonstrated good reliability and validity.
Other subscales did not achieve adequate test-retest reliability.

Conclusions:

The Mindful Partnering Measure (MPM) shows potential for assessing mindful partnering, particularly the mindful awareness and acceptance/compassion facets.
Further research is needed to refine subscales lacking adequate test-retest reliability.
The MPM can facilitate future studies on the correlates and benefits of mindful partnering.