Table 2.
Psychological variables in meditators (n = 20) and nonmeditators (n = 20)
| Variable | Meditators, mean (SD) | MTL (r) | 20th (r) | Nonmeditators, mean (SD) | MTL (r) | 20th (r) | t (df) | MTL (r)a | 20th (r)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAAS | 4.50 (0.16) | 0.09 | 0.15 | 3.39 (0.26) | 0.44 | 0.43 | 15.79 (38)*** | 0.49** | 0.49** |
| FFMQ Observing | 28.65 (1.42) | 0.29 | 0.11 | 23.95 (0.99) | −0.10 | −0.05 | 12.08 (38)*** | 0.45** | 0.39* |
| FFMQ Describing | 26.90 (1.33) | −0.46* | −0.42 | 29.25 (1.29) | −0.13 | −0.05 | −5.66 (38)*** | −0.50** | −0.45** |
| FFMQ Acting aware | 32.55 (1.50) | −0.35 | −0.28 | 27.75 (1.44) | −0.01 | 0.12 | 10.28 (38)*** | 0.46** | 0.40* |
| FFMQ Nonjudging | 31.65 (1.46) | 0.20 | 0.23 | 26.85 (4.46) | −0.15 | −0.06 | 4.57 (38)*** | 0.23 | 0.26 |
| FFMQ Nonreacting | 22.95 (2.50) | −0.35 | −0.29 | 21.35 (2.41) | −0.07 | −0.06 | 2.05 (38)* | −0.05 | −0.02 |
| AAQ2 | 14.75 (2.82) | −0.41 | −0.41 | 22.60 (1.69) | −0.23 | −0.09 | −10.64 (38)*** | −0.53*** | −0.49** |
| HADS Anx | 0.75 (0.63) | 0.30 | 0.30 | 4.05 (0.75) | −0.48* | −0.47* | −14.87 (38)*** | −0.43** | −0.42** |
| HADS Dep | 0.40 (0.59) | 0.12 | 0.27 | 4.05 (0.99) | 0.15 | 0.20 | −14.02 (38)*** | −0.35* | −0.30 |
| CD-RISC | 31.10 (1.11) | −0.01 | −0.08 | 24.45 (1.50) | −0.28 | −0.26 | 15.86 (38)*** | 0.36* | 0.33* |
| SWLS | 29.30 (2.55) | 0.07 | −0.03 | 23.00 (1.89) | −0.06 | −0.13 | 8.85 (38)*** | 0.37* | 0.31 |
| SHS | 27.20 (2.21) | 0.31 | 0.33 | 21.10 (1.74) | 0.14 | 0.18 | 9.67 (38)*** | 0.48** | 0.48** |
| SCS Self-kindness | 5.40 (0.68) | 0.27 | 0.19 | 4.45 (0.82) | 0.05 | 0.19 | 3.97 (38)*** | 0.36* | 0.37* |
| SCS Humanity | 5.35 (1.08) | 0.40 | 0.37 | 3.90 (0.71) | 0.09 | 0.13 | 4.97 (38)*** | 0.47** | 0.46** |
| SCS Mindfulness | 4.80 (1.10) | 0.08 | 0.12 | 3.75 (0.63) | −0.18 | −0.19 | 3.67 (38)*** | 0.22 | 0.23 |
SD standard deviation, r Pearson’s coefficient, t(df) t-contrast and degrees of freedom, MTL median telomere length, 20th telomere length below which 20 % of the observed telomeres fall, MAAS Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, FFMQ Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, AAQ-2 Acceptance and Action Questionnaire, HADS Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Anx anxiety, Dep depression, CD-RISC Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, SWLS Satisfaction with Life Scale, SHS Subjective Happiness Scale, SCS Self-Compassion Scale
*p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001 (bilateral)
aTotal sample