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Developing a Mindfulness-Based Program for Infant Schools: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Initial Effects 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Emerson, Lisa-Marie,Rowse, Georgina,Sills, Jennifer
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Taylor & Francis
  • 출판년도2017
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기Journal of research in childhood education
  • 발행사항Vol.31No.4[2017]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN0256-8543
  • 소개/요약Growing evidence points to the success of mindfulness for supporting the well-being of older children in schools; less is known about the effects with younger schoolchildren. This study sought to test the feasibility and acceptability of a program of mindfulness-based activities with a nonclinical sample of young children within a school setting. In addition, the impact of the program on measures of attention, inhibition, well-being, and mindfulness were assessed. A 4-week program of mindfulness-based activities was delivered within a classroom of 26 children, age 6 to 7 years. The program was feasible to implement and acceptable to the majority of participants. Outcomes assessed at four time points (baseline, pre-, postintervention, and follow-up) demonstrated mixed effects. Sustained attention significantly increased postintervention and inhibition increased significantly during the baseline and intervention period. There was no change in well-being and mindfulness. Limitations on measurements are considered in light of the findings; appropriate measures of mindfulness and well-being need to be developed for this age group.