School-based Mindfulness Instruction for Urban Middle-School Males
Erica Sibinga, Lindsey Webb, Jonathan M. Ellen
May 1, 2018 DOI: 10.1542/peds.142.1_meetingabstract.446 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Population | Urban male youth in public schools |
| Intervention | Mindfulness instruction |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Interpersonal communication Interpersonal violence Test biology Clinical psychology Suicide prevention Poison control Environmental health |
| Key findings | School-based mindfulness instruction improved self-regulation in urban male youth. |
Abstract
Background Urban youth are exposed to significant and recurrent stress and trauma, related to community and interpersonal violence, failing schools, and lack of educational opportunities. There is increasing interest in opportunities for male youth to learn techniques that support enhanced self-regulation. Previous research has shown that mindfulness instruction can reduce the negative effects of stress and trauma and improve self-regulation. We aimed to test the effect of school-based mindfulness instruction for urban male youth in the public …
Comparable studies
Other randomized controlled trials on meditation, most cited first.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |