Mindful Attention Awareness Scale – Chinese Version

Description

Mindfulness in psychology refers to the conscious, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. It emphasizes an accepting, non-judgmental attitude toward current experiences, including external stimuli, bodily sensations, and internal emotions and thoughts. The observer views their internal experiences or external stimuli, whether they are good or bad, liked or disliked, with an accepting and non-critical attitude, without attempting to change or eliminate them. To date, the therapeutic effects centered around mindfulness have been empirically validated in various aspects. Research has shown that mindfulness-based therapies have effective interventions for stress reduction, pain management, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and sleep issues. Additionally, for non-clinical populations, the role of mindfulness training in regulating emotions and enhancing well-being has also been supported by research.

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Purpose

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Administration Method and Scoring

The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) employs a 1-6 Likert scale for responses. The scoring system is as follows:
1 = almost always,
2 = very frequently,
3 = somewhat frequently,
4 = somewhat infrequently,
5 = very infrequently,
6 = almost never.
After reverse scoring all items, a higher total score indicates a greater level of mindfulness in everyday life.

Reliability and Validity

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Keywords

Mindfulness, psychological therapy, emotional regulation, well-being

Items in Chinese

1. 我无法在当时就立刻意识到我的情绪，总要推迟一会儿才能意识到。
2. 我会由于走神或者粗心大意而把事情搞砸。
3. 我发现我很难把注意力集中在当下发生的事情。
4. 我喜欢快速地到达我要去的地方，而不关心沿途的风景。
5. 我不去注意自己身体的感觉，除非有非常明显的不适感。
6. 新的朋友如果只告诉我一次他的名字，我会记不住。
7. 我总是机械地行动，而不去注意我在做些什么。
8. 我匆匆忙忙地参加活动，而不去想这个活动的意义。
9. 我把注意力放在要达到的目标上，而不是在当下要做的事情上。
10. 我机械地工作，而不关心我在做些什么。
11. 我发现自己可以一边听别人讲话一边做自己的事情。
12. 我机械地开车去一个地方，然后才去想，我为什么到这儿。
13. 我发现自己会沉浸在过去的事情或未来的想象中。
14. 我发现自己做事情注意力不集中。
15. 我吃东西的时候，不注意我吃的是什么。

Items in English

1. I cannot immediately recognize my emotions at the moment and always take some time to become aware.
2. I mess things up due to distractions or carelessness.
3. I find it difficult to focus my attention on what is happening in the present.
4. I like to get to my destination quickly without caring about the scenery along the way.
5. I do not pay attention to my bodily sensations unless there is very noticeable discomfort.
6. If a new friend tells me their name only once, I will not remember it.
7. I often act mechanically without paying attention to what I am doing.
8. I hurriedly participate in activities without thinking about their significance.
9. I focus on the goals to be achieved rather than what I need to do in the moment.
10. I work mechanically without caring about what I am doing.
11. I find I can listen to someone speaking while doing my own tasks.
12. I drive somewhere mechanically and then think about why I am there.
13. I find myself immersed in past events or future imaginations.
14. I find my attention is not concentrated when doing things.
15. I do not pay attention to what I am eating when I eat.

References

於洪波.正念训练对持续注意的影响及其机制.浙江师范大学.2016
周红桂, 刘翃, 王利锋,等. 经验性回避、思维抑制在大学生特质正念与冗思间的中介作用[J]. 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志, 2019, 28(5):448-452.