1 Article by Amanda Klysing

Validation of the Spanish Version of the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) and an Exploration of Its Relationship to Meditation and Embodiment Variables.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) – March 14, 2025

Summary

A newly validated Spanish version of the Body Awareness Questionnaire reveals strong reliability and positive links to self-compassion and body appreciation. With statistical factor analysis confirming its two-factor structure, this tool can effectively explore interoception in diverse populations, including meditators, enhancing mindfulness research.

Abstract

Purposes: The Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ) has been considered the best available measure of body awareness, but it is not currently availabl...