Measurement Invariance of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale Across Adult Attachment Style

Abstract In this study, the authors examine the measurement invariance of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale I MA AS) across adult attachment style. A I-factor mode1 and measurement invariance war supported across groups. As predicted, latent mean differences showed that securely attached individuals reported significantly more mindfulness than did insecurely attached individuals, providing construct validity evidence for the MAAS.

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