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- Title
The Adaptation and Evaluation of a Pilot Mindfulness Intervention Promoting Mental Health in Student Athletes.
- Authors
Evers, Audrey G.; Somogie, Jessica A; Wong, Ian L.; Allen, Jennifer D.; Cuevas, Adolfo G.
- Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a pilot mindfulness program for student athletes by assessing mental health, mindfulness ability, and perceived stress before and after the intervention. The mindfulness program was adapted from a program developed at the University of Southern California. The four-session intervention taught the basics of mindfulness, self-care skills, and guided meditations. Participants completed surveys before and after the intervention. Mindfulness ability was assessed with the Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale, mental health was assessed with a modified Short Form Health Survey, and stress was assessed with the Perceived Stress Scale. After the intervention, participants reported improvement in mindfulness ability, t(28) = −2.61, p =.014, mental health, t(28) = −2.87, p =.008, and a trending improvement in perceived stress, t(28) = 1.86, p =.073. A short mindfulness program may be effective for improving mental health and mindfulness ability in collegiate student athletes.
- Subjects
MINDFULNESS; MENTAL health; COLLEGE athletes; WELL-being; COGNITIVE ability
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 2021, Vol 15, Issue 3, p206
- ISSN
1932-9261
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jcsp.2019-0083