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ERIC Number: EJ1322917
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Sep
Pages: 26
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ISSN: EISSN-2766-9300
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Changing Minds: A Pilot Feasibility Study of Mindfulness Training for At-Risk Adolescents
Culang, Hanna; Davis, Elizabeth R.; Egan, Laura; Simmons, Akeesha; Vago, David R.; Finley, Susan; Dennis-Tiwary, Tracy
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Journal, v5 n1 Article 2 p3-26 Sep 2021
Youth at risk for negative health outcomes due to reduced access to social, mental health, and educational support systems are in particular need of resources promoting social-emotional resilience and positive educational outcomes. A growing body of research documents the positive benefits of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs), but few studies have examined the impact of MBIs for at-risk adolescents, particularly in school settings where barriers to access can be minimized. This pilot feasibility study examined the effects of a nine-week school-based MBI, augmented by cross-course curricular material, in a group of high school students attending a transfer school, designed to re-engage students who have dropped out or fallen behind in credits (N = 63). Pre- and post- MBI, students completed self-report measures of attention control, trait anxiety, coping, and emotion regulation, and attendance and academic achievement records were obtained from the school. Findings showed that the MBI promoted social-emotional resilience over the course of the semester. Moreover, students who took part in the science curriculum component of the program showed a trend for improved academic performance. Findings are discussed in terms of the potential for school-based MBIs to promote positive outcomes in at-risk youth.
College of Education at Georgia Southern University. Digital Commons Office, Zach S. Henderson Library, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458. e-mail: nyarjournal@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: State Trait Anxiety Inventory
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