Effects of a brief mindfulness-based intervention on emotional regulation and levels of mindfulness in senior students
AUTOR(ES)
Chiodelli, Roberto, Mello, Luana T. N., Jesus, Saul N., Andretta, llana
FONTE
Psicol. Reflex. Crit.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
06/09/2018
RESUMO
Abstract Mindfulness-based interventions have been applied in diverse populations and achieved mental health benefits. This study examined the effects of a brief mindfulness program for emotional regulation and levels of mindfulness on senior students in Brazil. The intervention consisted of six weekly meetings attended by 30 participants. It is a pre-experimental research, with pre- and post-test comparative and correlation measurements. The preliminary results, which relied on parametrical and non-parametrical tests, revealed a reduction in total emotional regulation difficulties (p = 0.0001; r = – 0.55). Also, there was an increase in the levels of mindfulness in the subtests for both dimensions under evaluation: “Awareness” (p = 0.0001; d =0.77) and “Acceptance” (p = 0.048; d =0.37). By associating the amount of meditative practices performed by students with the variables, a significant positive correlation was found with the mindfulness dimension “Awareness” (rP = 0.422; p = 0.020), and there was a significant negative correlation with Difficulties in emotion regulation (rS = – 0.478; p = 0.008) and with its respective subscales “Non-acceptance” (rS = – 0.654; p = 0.0001) and “Clarity” (rS = – 0.463; p = 0.010). In conclusion, the application of a brief mindfulness-based intervention is promising in Brazilian university contexts; moreover, it can bring benefits to students, e.g., an increase in emotion regulation as well as in levels of mindfulness. We suggest that further research should use an experimental design and follow-up.
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