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Mindfulness y promoción de la salud mental en adolescentes: efectos de una intervención en el contexto educativo / Effects of a mindfulness intervention in Chilean high schoolers

Langer, Álvaro I; Schmidt, Carlos; Aguilar-Parra, José Manuel; Cid, Cristian; Magni, Antonella.
Rev. méd. Chile ; 145(4): 476-482, abr. 2017. tab
Artigo em Espanhol | LILACS | ID: biblio-902501

Background:

Mindfulness has been conceptualized as paying attention to present moment experience in a non-judgmental manner, and the practice of developing that skill.

Aim:

To determine the impact of a mindfulness-based intervention on negative emotional states of anxiety, stress, and depression in Chilean high schoolers. Material and

Methods:

Eighty-eight teenagers aged 13 ± 0.6 years (46 females) were randomly assigned to a mindfulness group or a control (41 and 47, respectively). The mindfulness intervention consisted in eight weekly 45-minute sessions. A depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21) was applied at baseline, after the intervention, and at three and six-month follow-up.

Results:

There was a significant reduction in anxiety, depression, and general symptomatology in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, these changes were not sustained at follow-up.

Conclusions:

These preliminary results suggest the feasibility and effectiveness of a mindfulness intervention in Chilean schools as a strategy to reduce negative emotional states and prevent risk factors in adolescent population groups.
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