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A controlled trial of mindfulness training in schools: The importance of practice for an impact on well-being

A controlled trial of mindfulness training in schools: The importance of practice for an impact on well-being
The Journal of Positive Psychology
Short Title: A controlled trial of mindfulness training in schools
Format: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2010
Pages: 264-274
Sources ID: 21516
Visibility: Private
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We report the results of a short programme of mindfulness training administered to adolescent boys in a classroom setting. Intervention and control groups (N = 155) were compared on measures of mindfulness, resilience and psychological well-being. Although the overall differences between the two groups failed to reach significance, we found that within the mindfulness group, there was a significant positive association between the amount of individual practice outside the classroom and improvement in psychological well-being and mindfulness. We also found that the improvement in well-being was related to personality variables (agreeableness and emotional stability). Most students reported enjoying and benefiting from the mindfulness training, and 74% said they would like to continue with it in the future. The results of this preliminary study are encouraging. Further work is needed to refine the training programme and undertake a definitive randomised controlled trial, using both subjective and objective outcome measures, with long-term follow-up.

Subjects: 
Education and Contemplation
Contemplation by Applied Subject