The lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak in 2019 (COVID-19) has caused psychological distress and cognitive discomfort for emerging adults, who have experienced increased rumination, intrusive thoughts and cognitive failures. States of mindfulness and being in the moment can prevent anxiety and fear associated with the lockdown and alleviate ruminative and automatic negative thinking. This longitudinal study investigated the role of mindfulness before and during the COVID-19 lockdown in protecting a sample of emerging adults from experiencing cognitive failures, intrusive thoughts and rumination and examined how lockdown-related variables—emotions, socio-economic status and housing conditions—influenced this mindfulness profile. The results showed overall more cognitive failures and rumination during lockdown, especially in participants whose mindfulness status diminished. However, these signs of cognitive distress remained stable or decreased among participants who reported improved changes in mindfulness. Financial difficulties and a reduced sense of privacy associated with the lockdown predicted lower stability in mindfulness profiles. The state of being fully aware of what is happening in the present moment may be helpful in reducing cognitive discomfort and psychological maladjustment, especially during stressful times such as lockdowns.

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与 COVID-19 爆发相关的正念变化：对认知失败、侵入性思维和沉思的不同影响


2019 年冠状病毒 (COVID-19) 爆发导致的封锁给新生成年人带来了心理困扰和认知不适，他们经历了更多的沉思、侵入性想法和认知失败。正念和活在当下的状态可以防止与封锁相关的焦虑和恐惧，并减轻沉思和自动的消极思维。这项纵向研究调查了在 COVID-19 封锁之前和期间正念在保护新兴成年人样本免遭认知失败、侵入性想法和沉思方面的作用，并研究了与封锁相关的变量（情绪、社会经济地位和住房条件）如何影响这些因素。影响了这种正念概况。结果显示，封锁期间总体上有更多的认知失败和沉思，特别是在正念状态下降的参与者中。然而，在报告正念变化有所改善的参与者中，这些认知困扰的迹象保持稳定或减少。与封锁相关的财务困难和隐私感下降预示着正念概况的稳定性较低。充分意识到当前正在发生的事情可能有助于减少认知不适和心理失调，尤其是在封锁等压力大的时期。