Developing mindfulness in college students through movement-based courses: effects on self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, stress, and sleep quality.

Study at a glance

Characteristics	Observational study Peer reviewed
Population	College students
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	Movement-based mindfulness courses improved self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, and stress, but had no effect on sleep quality.

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