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  • The study looked at how teaching mindfulness techniques in class could help college students deal with stress and feel better overall.
  • Sixty-one students participated, with some doing mindfulness activities like meditation and journaling, while others had regular stress lessons.
  • After eight weeks, students who practiced mindfulness showed better self-compassion and coping skills, suggesting it's a good way to help students feel happier and less stressed.

Article Abstract

To examine the effectiveness of a classroom-based mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) in improving stress, coping, and psychological well-being in college students. Sixty-one students at a small liberal arts college. As part of a college course, students in the MBI condition ( = 33) completed mindfulness meditations, reflective journaling, and participated in group discussions over the course of eight weeks. A control group of students ( 28) received traditional instruction about stress and coping as part of a concurrently taught college course. Perceived stress, mental health, mindfulness, self-compassion, and coping self-efficacy were measured before and after the intervention and instruction. Significant improvements in self-compassion and coping self-efficacy emerged, particularly in the domains of common humanity, isolation, and emotion-focused coping self-efficacy. These findings suggest that incorporation of MBIs into the classroom can be an effective strategy to enhance the well-being of college students.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1728278DOI Listing

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