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Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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Classroom Mindfulness Education Effects on Meditation Frequency, Stress, and Self-Regulation
Strait, Julia Englund; Strait, Gerald Gill; McClain, Maryellen Brunson; Casillas, Laurel; Streich, Kristin; Harper, Kristina; Gomez, Jocelyn
Teaching of Psychology, v47 n2 p162-168 Apr 2020
This preliminary randomized controlled experiment evaluated the effects of a single classroom mindfulness educational session, versus an active contact control activity (study skills review), on college students' mindfulness meditation frequency and self-reported stress, anxiety, and self-regulation. Those in the intervention group reported marginal increases in meditation frequency, decreased stress (but not anxiety), and improved self-regulation on one of two measures. Decreased stress explained the relationship between group assignment and self-regulation improvements. We provide recommendations for future research based on study limitations, as well as implications for classroom psychology instructors.
Descriptors: Metacognition, Teaching Methods, Comparative Analysis, Study Skills, College Students, Intervention, Stress Variables, Correlation, Psychology, Outcomes of Education, Anxiety, Self Control, Measures (Individuals), Executive Function, College Faculty
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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