Table 3.
Mean (M), standard deviation (SD), and standardised factor loadings (λ) for the FFMQ bifactor model with uncorrelated method effects.
| Items | M (SD) | λgen | λ specific | Method factor (neg) | Method factor (pos) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSERVING | |||||
| 1. When I'm walking, I deliberately notice the sensations of my body moving. | 2.80 (1.10) | 0.01 | 0.46 | 0.49 | |
| 6. When I take a shower or bath, I stay alert to the sensations of water on my body. | 3.18 (1.13) | 0.04 | 0.49 | 0.46 | |
| 11. I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions. | 2.65 (1.28) | −0.12 | 0.38 | 0.46 | |
| 15. I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face. | 3.31 (1.14) | 0.05/ | 0.64 | 0.49 | |
| 20. I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars passing. | 3.32 (1.04) | 0.02 | 0.53 | 0.37 | |
| 26. I notice the smells and aromas of things. | 3.81 (0.94) | 0.15 | 0.39 | 0.41 | |
| 31. I notice visual elements in art or nature, such as colors, shapes, textures, or patterns of light and shadow | 3.54 (1.14) | 0.04 | 0.41 | 0.47 | |
| 36. I pay attention to how my emotions affect my thoughts and behavior. | 3.66 (0.92) | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.48 | |
| DESCRIBING | |||||
| 2. I'm good at finding words to describe my feelings. | 3.71 (0.88) | 0.27 | 0.69 | 0.32 | |
| 7. I can easily put my beliefs, opinions, and expectations into words. | 3.82 (0.87) | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.35 | |
| 12. It's hard for me to find the words to describe what I'm thinking. | 2.19 (0.93) | 0.45 | 0.67 | 0.07 | |
| 16. I have trouble thinking of the right words to express how I feel about things. | 2.10 (0.87) | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.09 | |
| 22. When I have a sensation in my body, it's difficult for me to describe it because I can't find the right words. | 2.16 (0.83) | 0.51 | 0.45 | −0.04 | |
| 27. Even when I'm feeling terribly upset, I can find a way to put it into words. | 3.67 (0.93) | 0.34 | 0.58 | 0.30 | |
| 32. My natural tendency is to put my experiences into words. | 3.44 (1.04) | 0.02 | 0.62 | 0.30 | |
| 37. I can usually describe how I feel at the moment in considerable detail. | 3.63 (0.95) | 0.27 | 0.70 | 0.32 | |
| ACTING WITH AWARENESS | |||||
| 5. When I do things, my mind wanders off and I'm easily distracted. | 2.91 (0.99) | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.46 | |
| 8. I don't pay attention to what I'm doing because I'm daydreaming, worrying, or otherwise distracted. | 2.47 (0.94) | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.23 | |
| 13. I am easily distracted. | 2.79 (0.99) | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.49 | |
| 18. I find it difficult to stay focused on what's happening in the present. | 2.39 (0.93) | 0.61 | 0.39 | 0.14 | |
| 23. It seems I am “running on automatic” without much awareness of what I'm doing. | 2.38 (1.03) | 0.33 | 0.45 | −0.13 | |
| 28. I rush through activities without being really attentive to them. | 2.47 (0.91) | 0.54 | 0.51 | −0.11 | |
| 34. I do jobs or tasks automatically without being aware of what I'm doing. | 2.64 (0.91) | 0.46 | 0.70 | −0.20 | |
| 38. I find myself doing things without paying attention. | 2.64 (0.91) | 0.44 | 0.67 | −0.14 | |
| NON-JUDGMENT | |||||
| 3. I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions. | 2.80 (1.09) | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.05 | |
| 10. I tell myself I shouldn't be feeling the way I'm feeling. | 2.36 (1.01) | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.01 | |
| 14. I believe some of my thoughts are abnormal or bad and I shouldn't think that way. | 1.99 (1.02) | 0.64 | 0.48 | 0.01 | |
| 17. I make judgments about whether my thoughts are good or bad. | 2.66 (1.09) | 0.53 | 0.51 | −0.02 | |
| 25. I tell myself that I shouldn't be thinking the way I'm thinking. | 2.20 (1.01) | 0.57 | 0.61 | −0.09 | |
| 30. I think some of my emotions are bad or inappropriate and I shouldn't feel them. | 2.08 (0.98) | 0.60 | 0.57 | −0.11 | |
| 35. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I judge myself as good or bad, depending what the thought/image is about. | 2.32 (1.03) | 0.53 | 0.45 | −0.05 | |
| 39. I disapprove of myself when I have irrational ideas. | 2.56 (1.14) | 0.45 | 0.62 | −0.04 | |
| NON-REACTIVITY | |||||
| 4. I perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them. | 3.16 (0.94) | 0.23 | 0.08 | 0.52 | |
| 9. I watch my feelings without getting lost in them. | 3.14 (0.91) | 0.31 | 0.03 | 0.50 | |
| 19. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I “step back” and am aware of the thought or image without getting taken over by it. | 3.30 (1.00) | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.53 | |
| 21. In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting. | 3.16 (0.93) | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.51 | |
| 24. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I feel calm soon after. | 3.42 (0.96) | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.34 | |
| 29. When I have distressing thoughts or images I am able just to notice them without reacting. | 2.94 (0.95) | 0.16 | 0.28 | 0.57 | |
| 33. When I have distressing thoughts or images, I just notice them and let them go. | 3.18 (0.95) | 0.33 | 0.56 | 0.47 | |
Non-significant loadings in italics.