Mindful Attention Awareness Scale
MAASDispositional Mindfulness
15 items
2003
α 0.82–0.87
Free
Brown, K.W. & Ryan, R.M.
What it measures
Measures the general tendency to be attentive to present-moment experience in daily life. All items describe mindlessness/inattention, so higher scores reflect greater mindfulness. Grounded in self-determination theory.
Representative items
- I could be experiencing some emotion and not be conscious of it until some time later.
- I break or spill things because of carelessness or not paying attention.
- I find it difficult to stay focused on what's happening in the present.
- I tend to walk quickly without paying attention to what I experience along the way.
- I snack without being aware that I'm eating.
Citation
Brown, K.W., & Ryan, R.M. (2003). The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 822–848.