Mindfulness Interventions for College Students with ADHD: A Multiple Single Case Research Design
Ethan Gabriel Lester, Amy R. Murrell
Journal of College Student Psychotherapy March 22, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/87568225.2018.1450107 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Multiple single case research design (SCRD) Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 7 |
| Population | College students |
| Interventions | MBSR Vipassana meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key findings | In a seven-person sample of college students, 57% evidenced decreases in ADHD symptoms, 72% decreased in psychological distress, and 72% increased on a trait measure of mindfulness after mindfulness interventions; treatment satisfaction was high. |
Abstract
A multiple single case research design (SCRD) was used to examine two mindfulness interventions (MBSR and Vipassana meditation). Impacted symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), psychological distress, mindfulness, and treatment satisfaction in college students were examined via single subject and group analyses. Results indicated that 57% of the seven-person sample evidenced decreases in ADHD symptoms, 72% decreased in distress, 72% increased on the trait measure of mindfulness, and treatment satisfaction was high. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.
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