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Abstract

This study investigated the association between mindfulness attention awareness, age, and specific trauma types among individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A cross-sectional, correlational design was employed with a sample of 200 adults (aged 19 years and older) diagnosed PTSD patients. Mindfulness was assessed using the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale. Independent samples t-tests and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. Results indicated a statistically significant difference in mindfulness attention awareness according to age, with older adults (M = 28.18, SD = 8.39, n = 94) reporting significantly higher levels than younger adults (M = 25.26, SD = 9.20, n = 106), t(197.83) = -2.03, p = .043. Furthermore, a statistically significant overall effect of trauma type on mindfulness was found, F(3, 196) = 4.76, p = .003, with a medium effect size (ηp2​ = 0.068). Physical violence was at highest in trauma followed by death of loved ones. These findings suggest that both age and the type of traumatic experience are associated with mindfulness attention awareness in PTSD patients, highlighting the need for age- and trauma-informed approaches in intervention development.