Statistical Analysis of the Impact of Mindfulness Training on Academic Performance of Students with Special Needs
Florence Akua Mensah, Emmanuel Kwame Mensah
The Journal of Applied Technology and Innovation December 1, 2025 DOI: 10.65136/jati.v9i4.36 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | University students |
| Intervention | Mindfulness training |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Popularity Statistical analysis Intervention counseling Regression analysis Training meteorology Variance accounting Analysis of covariance Analysis of variance Applied psychology Multilevel model Clinical psychology Linear regression Randomized controlled trial Cognitive training Medical education Cognition |
| Key findings | Mindfulness training leads to a statistically significant improvement in academic performance. |
Abstract
Mindfulness training has gained popularity in institutions of learning in recent years due to perceived benefits, including heightened focus, reduced levels of stress, and improved cognitive functioning. This paper assesses the impact of mindfulness training on academic performance using statistical modeling techniques. It conducts a randomized controlled trial that involves university students who were randomly assigned to either a mindfulness training group or a control group. Data were analysed using various statistical models, including linear regression and variance analysis. The overall results show that there is a statistically significant improvement in the academic performance of students who undergo mindfulness training. Therefore, mindfulness is an effective intervention for school settings.
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation Healthy employees in a work environment | 2003 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 41 |
| Prevention of relapse/recurrence in major depression by mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2000 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 145 |
| Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. Working adults | 2008 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 139 |
| Short-term meditation training improves attention and self-regulation Undergraduate Chinese students | 2007 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 40 |
| Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients | 2004 | Randomized controlled trial | n = 73 |