As its name implies, the FFMS measures five different aspects of mindfulness. In order to determine your score, calculate the following subtotals:
Facet |
Sum of Item #s (In Parentheses) |
Nonreactivity to Inner Experience |
= (4 + 9 + 19 + 21 + 24 + 29 + 33) |
Observing / Noticing / Attending to Sensations / Perceptions / Thoughts / Feelings |
= (1 + 6 + 11 + 15 + 20 + 26 + 31 + 36) |
Acting with Awareness / Automatic Pilot/Concentration / Nondistraction* |
= 48.0 - (5 + 8 + 13 + 18 + 23 + 28 + 34 + 38) |
Describing / Labeling with Words* |
= 18.0 + (2 + 7 + 27 + 32 + 37) - (12 + 16 + 22) |
Nonjudging of Experience* |
= 48.0 - (3 + 10 + 14 + 17 + 25 + 30 + 35 + 39) |
| Note: Some items of these scales (in italics) are reverse-scored, such that a score of 5 indicates less mindfulness. This key takes account of the reverse-scored items. | |
No population norms are available for the scale, but a study by Baer et al. (2008) compared the facet scores for a large group of regular meditators, compared with nonmeditating college students at a large state university.
Facet |
Students |
Meditators |
||
M |
SD |
M |
SD |
|
Nonreact |
20.50 |
3.82 |
25.70 |
4.01 |
Observe |
24.32 |
4.84 |
31.96 |
4.16 |
Act Aware |
25.31 |
5.77 |
28.08 |
5.10 |
Describe |
26.46 |
6.01 |
31.84 |
5.30 |
Nonjudge |
27.75 |
5.90 |
32.44 |
5.63 |
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