Effect of a mindfulness program on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, social support, and life satisfaction: a quasi-experimental study in college students.
Frontiers in psychology January 1, 2025 Paul Alan Arkin Alvarado-García, Marilú Roxana Soto-Vásquez, Francisco Mercedes Infantes Gomez et al. 23 citations
A 12-session mindfulness meditation program significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and depression and improved sleep quality, social support, and life satisfaction among university students. In a quasi-experimental study with 128 participants divided into an experimental and a waiting-list control group, all measured variables showed statistically significant improvements after the intervention. Effect sizes ranged from small for depression (η² = 0.091) to large for social support (η² = 0.704). The program appears effective for enhancing psychological well-being in educational settings.