- Mediating Effect of Acceptance and Moderated Mediation by Emotional Reactivity in the Relationship Between Awareness and Anxiety
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Chang Soo Han, Boyoung Kim
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STRESS. 2025;33(2):103-110. Published online June 30, 2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17547/kjsr.2025.33.2.103
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- Background
This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of acceptance and the moderated mediation effect of emotional reactivity in the relationship between awareness and state anxiety.
Methods
A total of 395 Korean adults participated in this study. Participants completed self-report measures of awareness, state anxiety, acceptance, and emotional reactivity. Data were analyzed using PROCESS macro to test for mediation and moderated mediation effects.
Results
The findings indicated that acceptance significantly mediated the relationship between awareness and state anxiety. Moreover, emotional reactivity significantly moderated the association between awareness and acceptance. A significant moderated mediation effect was also observed, suggesting that the indirect effect of awareness on state anxiety through acceptance differed depending on levels of emotional reactivity.
Conclusions
These results elucidate the mechanisms underlying mindfulness, indicating that its anxiety-reducing effects via acceptance depend on individual differences in emotional reactivity. The study offers suggestions for the clinical application of mindfulness-based interventions, emphasizing the importance of tailoring strategies to clients’ emotional sensitivity.
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