Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency
Roots, K., Nelson, L., Dunn, T.J., Rees, A., Hull, D.D. and Van Gordon, W. (2021) Effects of a regional school-based mindfulness programme on students’ levels of Wellbeing and resiliency. International Journal of Spa and Wellness. ISSN 2472-1743
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Abstract
Mindfulness has recently shown promise in mental illness treatment and preventative contexts with school-aged young people. However, there is a shortage of studies investigating the effects of school-based mindfulness interventions on young people of a pre-adolescent and early-adolescent age. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a regional multi-site school-based mindfulness programme on wellbeing and resiliency in UK school children aged 9–12 years old. A total of 1,138 children who received mindfulness training completed the Resiliency Scale for Children and Adolescents and the Stirling Children’s Wellbeing Scale pre- and post-intervention. Results showed significant improvements following intervention delivery in positive emotional state, positive outlook, and resiliency, with resiliency effects maintained at a six-month follow-up assessment. Findings indicate that mindfulness delivered by school teachers can improve wellbeing and resiliency in children and young people.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2021 Taylor and Francis. This is an author accepted manuscript of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Spa and Wellness. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
| Divisions: | School of Social Science |
| Depositing User: | Dr Thomas Dunn |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2021 10:52 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2022 02:40 |
| URI: | https://bgro.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/843 |
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