Trait Mindfulness, Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Emotional Reactivity Among Married and Unmarried Indian Adults

The current study’s objective was to investigate the connections between trait mindfulness, cognitive emotion regulation, and emotional reactivity in Indian adults who were either single or married. 180 individuals from diverse regions of India were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling method. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-short Version (CERQ-s), the Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale-Short Version (PERS-s), and the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) (Brown, K.W. & Ryan, R.M., 2003) were used to gauge the participants’ levels of trait mindfulness, emotional reactivity, and cognitive emotion regulation. Data was collected from 180 participants, 90 unmarried and 90 married Indian adults. Pearson Correlation and Independent sample t-test was used to analyze the relationship and differences in the variables among unmarried and married adults.  The results of the study revealed that there is a significant negative low correlation between trait mindfulness and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and a low positive correlation between trait mindfulness and adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies.  Low positive and negative correlations between trait mindfulness and general positive and negative reactivity respectfully, were found. Additionally, it was discovered that neither the adaptive nor maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation techniques nor general positive emotional reactivity varied significantly between Indians who are unmarried and those who are married. Implications and limitations of the study are discussed.