@article{ref1,
title="Anger rumination as a mediator of the relationship between mindfulness and aggression: the utility of a multidimensional mindfulness model",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2015",
author="Peters, Jessica R. and Smart, Laura M. and Eisenlohr-Moul, Tory A. and Geiger, Paul J. and Smith, Gregory T. and Baer, Ruth A.",
volume="71",
number="9",
pages="871-884",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Mindfulness training reduces anger and aggression, but the mechanisms of these effects are unclear. Mindfulness may reduce anger expression and hostility via reductions in anger rumination, a process of thinking repetitively about angry episodes that increases anger. Previous research supports this theory but used measures of general rumination and assessed only the present-centered awareness component of mindfulness. The present study investigated associations between various aspects of mindfulness, anger rumination, and components of aggression. <br><br>METHOD: The present study used self-report measures of these constructs in a cross-sectional sample of 823 students. <br><br>RESULTS: Structural equation modeling revealed that anger rumination accounts for a significant component of the relationship between mindfulness and aggression, with the largest effect sizes demonstrated for the nonjudgment of inner experiences facet of mindfulness. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Nonjudgment and present-centered awareness may influence aggression via reduced anger rumination. The importance of examining mindfulness as a multidimensional construct is discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.22189",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22189"
}