Improving Behavior By Implementing In-School Meditation/Mindfulness Interventions.
Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium) May 1, 2019 DOI: 10.13016/m25zgt-jomx (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Students in a Baltimore County Middle School |
| Intervention | mindfulness interventions |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Psychological intervention Mental health Intervention counseling Clinical psychology Psychotherapist Applied psychology |
| Key findings | The study aimed to determine if mindfulness interventions could decrease negative behavior in the classroom, but no results are reported. |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which mindfulness activities are currently being used in a Baltimore County Middle School. The study was used to determine if mindfulness interventions were being used and to what extend. The measurement tool was an observation sheet created by the observer. The observation sheet was used to collect data in relation to mindfulness interventions being conducted in the classroom setting. The study was used to determine if mindfulness interventions could decrease negative behavior in the classroom. Research in the area of mindfulness interventions should continue.