The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale is a 15-item scale that assesses individual differences in the presence or absence of attention to and awareness of what is occurring in the present (e.g., mindful states) over time.

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The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale can be accessed in the following article:

Brown, K.W., & Ryan, R.M. (2003). The benefits of being present: mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 84, 4, 822-848."

I could be experiencing some emotion and not be conscious of it until some time later.

Response:  Using a 6-point Likert scale from 1 (almost always) to 6 (almost never).

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We have not found any references regarding translation of this measure into any other language.

Additional References:

1. Brown, K.W., & Ryan, R.M. (2003). The benefits of being present: mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 84, 4, 822-848.