Stress and Well-Being: A Systematic Case Study of Adolescents' Experiences in a Mindfulness-Based Program.

Research on mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) for adolescents suggests improvements in stress, emotion regulation, and ability to perform some cognitive tasks. However, there is little research examining the contextual factors impacting why specific students experience particular changes and the pro...

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Publicado en:Journal of Child & Family Studies Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 431 - 447
Autores principales: Schussler, Deborah L., Oh, Yoonkyung, Mahfouz, Julia, Levitan, Joseph, Frank, Jennifer L., Broderick, Patricia C., Mitra, Joy L., Berrena, Elaine, Kohler, Kimberly, Greenberg, Mark T.
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Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2021
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          Schussler, Deborah L.
          Oh, Yoonkyung
          Mahfouz, Julia
          Levitan, Joseph
          Frank, Jennifer L.
          Broderick, Patricia C.
          Mitra, Joy L.
          Berrena, Elaine
          Kohler, Kimberly
          Greenberg, Mark T.
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          Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
          University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
          University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
          McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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        Psychological stress
        Well-being
        Adolescent psychology
        Mindfulness
        Interviewing
        Self-control
        Self-evaluation
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          Psychological stress
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          Interviewing
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        Adolescents
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      ab: Research on mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) for adolescents suggests improvements in stress, emotion regulation, and ability to perform some cognitive tasks. However, there is little research examining the contextual factors impacting why specific students experience particular changes and the process by which these changes occur. Responding to the NIH call for "n-of-1 studies" that examine how individuals respond to interventions, we conducted a systematic case study, following an intervention trial (Learning to BREATHE), to investigate how individual students experienced an MBP. Specifically, we examined how students' participation impacted their perceived stress and well-being and why students chose to implement practices in their daily lives. Students in health classes at two diverse high schools completed quantitative self-report measures (pre-, post-, follow-up), qualitative interviews, and open-ended survey questions. We analyzed self-report data to examine whether and to what extent student performance on measures of psychological functioning, stress, attention, and well-being changed before and after participation in an MBP. We analyzed qualitative data to investigate contextual information about why those changes may have occurred and why individuals chose to adopt or disregard mindfulness practices outside the classroom. Results suggest that, particularly for high-risk adolescents and those who integrated program practices into their daily lives, the intervention impacted internalizing symptoms, stress management, mindfulness, and emotion regulation. Mindful breathing was found to be a feasible practice easily incorporated into school routines. Contextual factors impacted practice uptake and program outcomes. Implications for practitioners aiming to help high school students manage stress are discussed. Highlights: Systematic case study provides nuanced data about how individuals respond to a mindfulness-based program (MBP). High-risk adolescents received the most benefit from MBP participation. Students who practiced were more likely to experience change across outcomes. The MBP most impacted the way students responded to stress. Mindful breathing may be the most accessible practice for students.
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