Efficacy of Mindfulness with State-Trait Anxiety and Emotional Dysregulation in Young Adults
Social Science Review Archives May 7, 2025 DOI: 10.70670/sra.v3i2.652 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Pre-post intervention study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 12 |
| Population | Young adult males and females aged 20-30 with state anxiety and emotional dysregulation in Lahore, Pakistan |
| Intervention | Mindfulness intervention |
| Duration | Fourteen sessions |
| Measures | State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) |
| Topics | Anxiety Meditation |
| Key points | Emotional dysregulation was significantly related to state anxiety. The fourteen-session mindfulness intervention produced only mild, non-significant improvement in state anxiety; the authors attribute this to cultural beliefs about therapy and a preference for quick solutions such as medication. |
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness intervention in reducing state anxiety among young adults with emotional dysregulation in Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 100 young adult males and females aged 20-30 with state anxiety and emotional dysregulation were selected from different segments of life in Lahore. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were administered to assess anxiety levels and emotional regulation before and after the intervention. Participants (n = 12) scoring in the mild to moderate range on these scales were selected for a fourteen-session mindfulness intervention programmed. Pre-post intervention data was analyzed using IBM SPSS 27, employing correlation analysis, paired sample t-tests, and independent sample t-tests. The analysis revealed a significant relationship between emotional dysregulation and state anxiety. However, post-intervention analysis showed mild improvement in state anxiety levels among participants after the mindfulness intervention. Cultural beliefs towards therapy and a preference for quick solutions, such as medication, were identified as contributing factors to the lack of significant improvement.
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