Mindfulness training for self-regulation and stress with incarcerated youth
Probation Journal June 1, 2012 Sam Himelstein, Arthur Hastings, Shauna L. Shapiro et al. 60 citations
A 10-week mindfulness-based intervention was implemented with a group of incarcerated adolescents. After the program, participants reported significantly lower perceived stress and significantly higher healthy self-regulation, but no significant change in self-reported mindfulness. The findings suggest such interventions are feasible for this population.