The self-efficacy for regular meditation practice scale (SERMS): Development and psychometric validation.
| Autor: | Hunt CA; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Letzen JE; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Direnzo D; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USA., Gould NF; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Sibinga EM; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Vetter M; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Webb C; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA., Finan PH; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.; University of Virginia, USA., Mun CJ; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA.; Arizona State University, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of health psychology [J Health Psychol] 2024 Sep 30, pp. 13591053241274462. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 30. |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13591053241274462 |
| Abstrakt: | The health benefits of meditation are well-documented, yet people struggle to practice regularly. Domain-specific self-efficacy is an important modifiable driver of health behavior change that is poorly understood in the meditation context. As such, the present study developed the Self-Efficacy for Regular Meditation Practice Scale (SERMS) assessing confidence in one's capacity to meditate frequently and in a way that favorably impacts well-being, including securing the psychological, social, and structural supports needed for ongoing practice. Participants provided online survey data at baseline and 1-week follow-up. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted ( n = 249) followed by confirmatory factor analysis ( n = 249). A three-factor structure best fit the data, with subscales measuring self-efficacy to benefit from meditation, persist in meditation, and obtain teacher and community support. Validity and test-retest reliability coefficients supported the SERMS as a promising measure of self-efficacy for meditation that may further research on meditation behavior adoption. Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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