A Mindfulness-Based Intervention Pilot Feasibility Study for Elementary School Students With Severe Learning Difficulties: Effects on Internalized and Externalized Symptoms From an Emotional Regulation Perspective:

Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

CatherineMalboeuf-Hurtubise¹ 

关键词: mindfulness-based meditation;    learning disabilities;    anxiety;    depression;    inattention;    hyperactivity;    school psychology;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2156587216683886

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objective.Students with severe learning disabilities often show signs of anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors such as inattention and conduct problems. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in school settings constitute a promising option to alleviate these co-occurring symptoms. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the impact of an MBI on symptoms and behaviors of elementary school students with severe learning disabilities.Method.A one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The sample comprised 14 students aged 9 to 12 years with special education needs. Both student-report and teacher-report of the Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition were used.Results.Repeated-measures analyses of variance revealed a significant impact of the MBI on symptoms and behaviors such as anxiety, depression, inattention, aggression, and conduct problems. Effect sizes for all variables were considered large (partial η2 = .31-.61).Conclusion.These preliminary results indicate that MBIs can reduce the fr...

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