Research paper
Mehling WE, Price C, Daubenmier JJ, Acree M, Bartmess E, Stewart A. The Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA). PLoS One. 2012 Nov 1;7(11):e48230. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048230. PMID: 23133619. PMCID: PMC3486814.
Why we cite it
The foundational paper developing and validating the MAIA — the first multidimensional self-report instrument for measuring interoceptive body awareness. Its eight scales (including Trusting, Body Listening, and Emotional Awareness) provide the measurement framework used across interoceptive awareness research, including studies referenced in the project's work on mindfulness-interoception connections and body trust.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048230 · PubMed 23133619 · Publisher