Charlotte E Vickery

Mindfulness Training in Primary Schools Decreases Negative Affect and Increases Meta-Cognition in Children.

Frontiers in Psychology January 12, 2016 Charlotte E Vickery, Dusana Dorjee

Studies investigating the feasibility and impact of mindfulness programs on emotional well-being when delivered by school teachers in pre-adolescence are scarce. This study reports the findings of a controlled feasibility pilot which assessed acceptability and emotional well-being outcomes of an 8-week mindfulness program (Paws b) for children aged 7-9 years. The program was delivered by school...