Enjoying Every Moment: Improving Adolescent’s Subjective Well-Being Through Adolescent Mindfulness Program
Ardi Primasari, Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti
Gadjah Mada Journal of Professional Psychology November 1, 2021 DOI: 10.22146/gamajpp.65594 (opens in new tab) via DOAJ
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA mindfulness program for adolescents (PRIMA) improved subjective well-being in 28 late adolescents aged 17–21 who initially had low or moderate well-being. After nine sessions, significant gains were observed, with effects lasting at least two weeks. Self-compassion meditation was the most valued component.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study with switching replication design Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 28 |
| Population | Late adolescents aged 17-21 years with low or moderate subjective well-being |
| Duration | 9 sessions, with follow-up at more or less than 2 weeks |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Adolescent Self-compassion Subjective well-being Switching replication |
| Key finding | The Adolescent Mindfulness Program (PRIMA) significantly improved subjective well-being in adolescents, with therapeutic effects lasting at least two weeks. |
Abstract
Adolescents often deal with pressures either from the internal or external environment that might trigger psychological issues related to behavior, emotion, academic achievement, and interpersonal relation. Specific intervention is particularly needed to improve adolescents’ subjective well-being in such situations. This research aimed at measuring the effectiveness of the Adolescent Mindfulness Program (Program Mindfulness Remaja, known as PRIMA) on adolescent subjective well-being. This research employed an experimental study with a switching replication design. Twenty-eight late adolescents aged 17-21 years-old previously identified with low or moderate subjective well-being participated in the study and received 9 sessions of the Mindfulness Program. Kentucky Inventory Mindfulness Scale (KIMS) was used to measure mindfulness and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwSL) and Positive Affect & Negative Affect (PANAS) were used to measure subjective well-being. Results depicted significant improvement in adolescent subjective well-being (p= 0.000; p<0.001) after the intervention, with a therapeutic effect lasting for more or less than 2 weeks. The result of qualitative analysis indicated that self-compassion meditation was the most meaningful meditation for participants.