Mindfulness and Academic Performance: A Literature Review
Retno Indriaswuri, I. Gading, Kadek Suranata, N. K. Suarni
Migration Letters December 20, 2023 DOI: 10.59670/ml.v20i9.6087 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness improves students' concentration, self-control, and general well-being, and that these benefits translate into improved academic achievement. The review also contends that mindfulness helps students manage mental and emotional problems in educational settings. |
Abstract
Mindfulness, a state of mind adopted from Buddhist philosophy, has been widely applied to improve focus and awareness. In education, mindfulness helps students with mental and emotional problems, which results in increased academic achievement. The objective of this literature review is to analyze the influence of mindfulness on academic achievement. This review emphasizes the beneficial impact that mindfulness has on concentration, self-control, and general well-being, ultimately leading to improved academic achievement in students.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
Cites 30
- How Does Mindfulness Meditation Work? Proposing Mechanisms of Action From a Conceptual and Neural Perspective Perspectives on Psychological Science October 14, 2011
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine May 1, 2009
- Mindfulness Interventions Annual Review of Psychology September 30, 2016
- Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2012
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: A New Approach to Preventing Relapse Psychotherapy Research March 1, 2003
and 25 more in the library