Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) Program in Enhancing Mental Health of Elementary School Students in Korea.
Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) March 5, 2025 Jongtae Kim, Seonyeop Kim, Misan W D Kim et al. 3 citations
A 12-week Mindfulness-based Social-Emotional Growth (MSEG) program improved emotional regulation among elementary school students in South Korea. Lower-grade students (grades 1-3) showed substantially reduced anxiety and depression, while upper-grade students (grades 4-6) demonstrated enhanced resilience compared to a control group. The quasi-experimental study involved 70 students in the intervention group and 72 in the control group at one school in Gyeonggi-do. Results suggest the program has potential for promoting early mental health when integrated into school curricula.