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ERIC Number: EJ1328793
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Common Humanity in the Classroom: Increasing Self-Compassion and Coping Self-Efficacy through a Mindfulness-Based Intervention
Taylor, Sara B.; Kennedy, Lindsay A.; Lee, Caroline E.; Waller, Emily K.
Journal of American College Health, v70 n1 p142-149 2022
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a classroom-based mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in improving stress, coping, and psychological well-being in college students. Participants: Sixty-one students at a small liberal arts college. Methods: As part of a college course, students in the MBI condition (N = 33) completed mindfulness meditations, reflective journaling, and participated in group discussions over the course of eight weeks. A control group of students (N = 28) received traditional instruction about stress and coping as part of a concurrently taught college course. Perceived stress, mental health, mindfulness, self-compassion, and coping self-efficacy were measured before and after the intervention and instruction. Results: Significant improvements in self-compassion and coping self-efficacy emerged, particularly in the domains of common humanity, isolation, and emotion-focused coping self-efficacy. Conclusions: These findings suggest that incorporation of MBIs into the classroom can be an effective strategy to enhance the well-being of college students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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